Knox County

Knox County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population62,721
County SeatKnox County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS083
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places4
Total Town Population33,418
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)62,657
Median Age39.4
Veterans4,025
Housing Units25,865
Uninsured2,376
Net Migration (recent)191
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,111
Total Employees18,465
Avg Annual Pay$55,637
Median Household Income$71,246
Poverty Rate12.9%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$72,972
Federal Spending FY2024$347,324,009
Federal Spending Per Capita$5,538

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$197,400
Median Rent$878
FMR Studio$756
FMR 1BR$761
FMR 2BR$987
FMR 3BR$1,290
FMR 4BR$1,309

Health & Safety

Hospitals12
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking20.5%
Adult Obesity40.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k30.1
Air Quality Good Days208

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches57
Libraries13
Historic Places (NRHP)45
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools123
SNAP Stores40
Bank Branches21

Agriculture

Total Farms369
Land in Farms (acres)175,482
Avg Farm Size (acres)475.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-08-20
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE2008-10-24
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-06-03
EMPOWER OUTAGE2003-09-23

Detailed Topics

Communities in Knox County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.