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Knox, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,843
Population
970/sq mi density
$45,647
Median Income
$22,215 per capita
$125,300
Home Value
$216,420 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,647 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,300 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,647
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,215
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.3%
160% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Knox vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Knox’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,647
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,215
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,879
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$849
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$849
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$690M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
22.3%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
337
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
23
Retail
65
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,879
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,765
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,647 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,215 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,879 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $849 |
| County GDP | $690M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 337 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,879 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,765 |