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Knox township

County:
Starke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.705
State:
Indiana

Knox township is located in Starke County, Indiana. Knox township has a 2026 population of 444. Knox township is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 458 in 2020.

The median household income in Knox township is $42,837 with a poverty rate of 35.49%. The median age in Knox township is 46.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.8 males.

444
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.11%
Growth

Knox township Population

Knox township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026444-5-1.11%
2025449-5-1.1%
202445440.89%
2023450-2-0.44%
2022452-1-0.22%
2021453-5-1.09%
202045800%
2019486-7-1.42%
2018493-2-0.4%
2017495-4-0.8%
2016499-2-0.4%
2015501-1-0.2%
2014502-1-0.2%
2013503-2-0.4%
201250510.2%
201150410.2%
2010500-3-0.6%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 56.1 years
Male: 36.2 years

Knox township Adults

There are 276 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Knox township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 184 (47.7%)
Male: 202 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox township includes 98.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37998.19%
Black or African American71.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37998.19%
Black or African American71.81%

Knox township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox township's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $42,837. The poverty rate stands at 35.49%.

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
Households$42,837$82,958
Non Families$24,107$89,838
Families-$76,463
Married Families--

$42,917

Average Income

$42,837

Median Household Income

35.49%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)