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Knox County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticKnox County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population49,04612,694,798334,922,4991026th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,030$83,390$80,7342328th of 3,221
Median Age42.639.038.91316th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%37.8%35.7%1819th of 3,222
Median Home Value$111,900$263,300$332,7002819th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$788$1,274$1,4132196th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%11.8%12.5%1341st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.8%5.2%1147th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile68.5228.7n/a1267th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.2%14.7%14.1%1467th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1652nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.8%67.1%65.2%2194th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.427.826.42456th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%15.9%15.1%2479th of 3,222
Uninsured7.2%n/an/a2447th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.6%45.3%46.9%2819th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.2%n/an/a2295th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.9%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.4%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.0%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index34.960.561.4

Age in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age42.639.038.9
Under 18 %20.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households20,9725,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households55.2%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children23.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone39.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married35.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,878$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units23,7585,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.7%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.2%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,190$5,298n/a

Education in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School10.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate33.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.2%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Knox County, Illinois

StatisticKnox County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.8%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.7%18.9%16.7%

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