Knox

County:: Starke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.956
State:: Indiana

Knox is a city located in Starke County, Indiana. Knox has a 2025 population of 3,556. It is also the county seat of Starke County. Knox is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Knox is $55,116 with a poverty rate of 33.48%. The median age in Knox is 40.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox includes 89.96% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,457	89.96%
Two or more races	176	4.58%
Other race	78	2.03%
Native American	68	1.77%
Black or African American	53	1.38%
Asian	11	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Knox Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox's average per capita income is $35,181. Household income levels show a median of $45,647. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.

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	$68,372	-
Families	$48,517	$58,824
Households	$45,647	$55,116
Non Families	$24,821	$38,845

$35,181

Average Income

$45,647

Median Household Income

33.48%

Poverty Rate