Knight, Indiana Population 2024

66,978

Knight is a city located in Indiana. Knight has a 2024 population of 66,978. Knight is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Knight is $70,680 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Knight is 37.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Knight Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knight was:

  • White: 77%
  • Black or African American: 15.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Other race: 1.66%
  • Asian: 1.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.2%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
34.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,957.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.55% (-1,751)
The current population of Knight, Indiana is 66,978 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 68,729.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,42977%
Black or African American10,26315.07%
Two or more races2,8204.14%
Other race1,1281.66%
Asian1,0041.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3140.46%
Native American1340.2%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Knight Population by Race

Knight Population Pyramid 2024

Knight Median Age

37.4

Total

36.2

Male

38.5

Female

Knight Adults

There are 53,927 adults, (11,466 of whom are seniors) in Knight.

Knight Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Knight Sex Ratio

Female35,24651.76%
Male32,84648.24%

Knight Population by Age

Knight Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,7172.1655.344.7
Non Family13,8281.1944.755.3
Married10,9572.9675.624.4
Female4,1213.0141.558.5
Male1,8112.714555

2.85

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knight Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,9356.27%
Associates Degree5,15511%
Bachelors Degree8,60218.36%
Graduate Degree3,5817.64%
High School Graduate14,61431.2%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4022.99%
Some College10,55722.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knight Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knight Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37,68234,65610,179
Black6,0485,314959
Hispanic1,214780176
2+ Races930823228
Asian813698478
Other Race614550276
Islander1231230
Native American46460

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.79%.

Knight Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,347$57,675$45,967
Graduate Degree$64,979$64,886$65,071
High School Graduate$31,802$41,390$24,155
Less Than 9th Grade$23,951$24,429$23,683
Overall$40,800$49,125$34,038
Some College$40,881$51,865$32,935

$40,800

Average Earnings

$49,125

Average Male

$34,038

Average Female

Knight Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knight Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knight Language

93.94% of Knight residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.

Knight Language

Knight Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49,4816,42812.99%
Black10,1303,06330.24%
Hispanic2,61794135.96%
Multiple2,73976027.75%
Other1,11426323.61%
Asian95613814.44%
Native13412794.78%

17.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.99%

Male Poverty Rate

19.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knight

The race most likely to be in poverty in Knight is Native, with 94.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Knight is White, with 12.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.31%.

Knight Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.41%
High School17.47%
Some College9.95%
Bachelors or Greater4.27%

Knight Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.29%
Male Unemployed27.25%
Female Employed12.72%
Male Employed5.39%

Knight Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knight Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,294$86,674
Households$55,623$70,680
Married Families$83,547$103,500
Non Families$37,649$47,230

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knight Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Knight Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knight Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Knight Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knight Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,987

Number of Veterans

3,657

Male Veterans

330

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,379
Second Gulf War826
First Gulf War611
Korea277
World War II51

Knight Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,175
35 to 54919
75+841
55 to 64689
18 to 34363

Knight Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,4898.04%
Black3534.81%
2+ Races14510.63%
Hispanic633.96%

Knight Veterans by Race

Knight Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knight Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Knight Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knight Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knight Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.16%

Born in Knight

95.01%

Native Born

4.99%

Foreign Born

3.51%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.01% of Knight residents were born in the United States, with 67.16% having been born in Indiana. 3.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Knight Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202964,613-473-0.73%
202865,086-473-0.72%
202765,559-473-0.72%
202666,032-473-0.71%
202566,505-473-0.71%
202466,978-473-0.7%
202367,451-473-0.7%
202267,924-473-0.69%
202168,397-332-0.48%
202068,7291,7342.59%
201966,995140.02%
201866,981-124-0.18%
201767,105-404-0.6%
201667,509-213-0.31%
201567,722-390-0.57%
201468,112-34-0.05%
201368,146340.05%
201268,112230.03%
201168,0891170.17%
201067,97200%

Knight Population by Year