Knox County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
49,046
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,030 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,328 of 3,222
28th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,866 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$111,900 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,826 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,081 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

70.8% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
21.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.4%40.8%61.2%79.9%8.0%6.4%4.0%1.3%0.4%0.0%0.0%

About Knox County, Illinois

Knox County, Illinois has a total population of 49,046, making it the 1,026th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $57,030, which ranks #2,328 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Knox County is $111,900, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $788 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Knox County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.