Knox township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.412
State:: Illinois

Knox township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Knox township has a 2025 population of 4,754. Knox township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Knox township is $82,582 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Knox township is 45.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox township includes 96.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,702	96.61%
Two or more races	128	2.63%
Asian	18	0.37%
Black or African American	15	0.31%
Native American	4	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Knox township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox township's average per capita income is $47,020. Household income levels show a median of $78,063. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,792	-
Families	$97,083	$101,080
Households	$78,063	$82,582
Non Families	$26,875	$44,539

$47,020

Average Income

$78,063

Median Household Income

11.36%

Poverty Rate