Knox is a very small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,599 people and four associated neighborhoods, Knox is the 163rd largest community in Indiana.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Knox is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 56.92% of the Knox workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Knox is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Knox who work in office and administrative support (10.26%), management occupations (6.53%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (5.44%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Knox is worth considering. Knox is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Knox with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.34% of adults in Knox have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Knox in 2022 was $22,215, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,860 for a family of four. However, Knox contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Knox also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.48% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Knox home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Knox residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Knox include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Knox is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
