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Knox County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticKnox County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population63,14211,810,293334,922,499864th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,878$71,389$80,734925th of 3,221
Median Age39.439.738.92296th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%31.5%35.7%1271st of 3,222
Median Home Value$239,400$214,800$332,700992nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$950$1,034$1,4131180th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%13.3%12.5%2059th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.8%5.2%2785th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile120.2289.1n/a862nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%5.2%14.1%2424th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.0n/an/a1090th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.5%67.2%65.2%1450th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.723.426.41258th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.7%13.0%15.1%560th of 3,222
Uninsured8.3%n/an/a2095th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.1%44.4%46.9%565th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.9%n/an/a859th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.9%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.3%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)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index13.540.661.4

Age in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age39.439.738.9
Under 18 %22.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.2%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households23,4914,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.8%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.9%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%32.0%28.7%
Never Married29.4%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,489$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.5%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%12.5%n/a

Housing in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units26,0785,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.3%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.9%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.5%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,564$2,822n/a

Education in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School9.0%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate37.9%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.5%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.3%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.0%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.8%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.2%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.1%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Knox County, Ohio

StatisticKnox County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.6%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.7%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.6%6.8%16.7%

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