Knox County, Ohio's estimated population is 63,073 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County, Ohio is the 40th largest county in Ohio.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,073 | 590 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 62,483 | 590 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 61,893 | 590 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 61,303 | 406 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 60,897 | -90 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 60,987 | -9 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 60,996 | 140 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 60,856 | 92 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 60,764 | -515 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 61,279 | 184 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 61,095 | 13,622 | 28.69% |
| 1990 | 47,473 | 1,169 | 2.52% |
| 1980 | 46,304 | 4,509 | 10.79% |
| 1970 | 41,795 | 2,987 | 7.70% |
| 1960 | 38,808 | 3,521 | 9.98% |
| 1950 | 35,287 | 4,263 | 13.74% |
| 1940 | 31,024 | 1,686 | 5.75% |
| 1930 | 29,338 | -242 | -0.82% |
| 1920 | 29,580 | -601 | -1.99% |
| 1910 | 30,181 | 2,413 | 8.69% |
| 1900 | 27,768 | 168 | 0.61% |
| 1890 | 27,600 | 169 | 0.62% |
| 1880 | 27,431 | 1,098 | 4.17% |
| 1870 | 26,333 | -1,402 | -5.05% |
| 1860 | 27,735 | -1,137 | -3.94% |
| 1850 | 28,872 | -707 | -2.39% |
| 1840 | 29,579 | 12,494 | 73.13% |
| 1830 | 17,085 | 8,759 | 105.20% |
| 1820 | 8,326 | 6,177 | 287.44% |
| 1810 | 2,149 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59,066 | 96.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1,026 | 1.68% |
| Black or African American | 669 | 1.09% |
| Asian | 241 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 127 | 0.21% |
| Some Other Race | 74 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,340 | 2.47 | 71.7 |
| Married | 12,590 | 3.08 | 85.6 |
| Non Family | 7,584 | 1.25 | 59.3 |
| Female | 2,144 | 2.92 | 43.5 |
| Male | 1,022 | 3.07 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,511 | 3.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,222 | 5.55% |
| High School Graduate | 15,990 | 39.97% |
| Some College | 8,224 | 20.56% |
| Associates Degree | 2,932 | 7.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,118 | 15.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,004 | 7.51% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.59%.
$36,063
Average Earnings
$44,787
Average Male
$28,635
Average Female
94.99% of Knox County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 5.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,412 | 7,764 | 14.01% |
| Multiple | 861 | 226 | 26.25% |
| Hispanic | 788 | 127 | 16.12% |
| Black | 526 | 103 | 19.58% |
| Native | 127 | 49 | 38.58% |
| Other | 62 | 21 | 33.87% |
| Islander | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
14.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.27%
Male Poverty Rate
15.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Ohio is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knox County, Ohio is White, with 14.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.00%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,186 | 9.16% |
| Black | 53 | 10.02% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 6.15% |
| 2 or More | 27 | 5.30% |
| Indian | 16 | 21.62% |
| Other | 13 | 18.57% |
| Asian | 12 | 5.38% |
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
98.78% of Knox County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 79.09% having been born in Ohio. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.