The Town Files

Knox County, Indiana

36,007 people. The median home is worth $137,700 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $61,237.

Towns in Knox County

Towns in Knox County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Vincennes16,759$111,600$53,63736.4
Bicknell3,029$66,300$52,18837.7

People and housing

Knox CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$137,700$150,400
Median rent$796$888
Median household income$61,237$61,953
Median age39.038.9
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%17.4%
Below the poverty line13.7%11.6%

Jobs and pay

17,077 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,982 a year.

Largest industries in Knox CountyManufacturing2,273 jobs · $55,371Health care & social assistan…2,224 jobs · $57,565Retail1,807 jobs · $30,108Hotels & restaurants1,515 jobs · $20,143Mining, oil & gas788 jobs · $88,949Construction679 jobs · $70,280
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Knox County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 638 storm events in Knox County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Knox County by type since 1996Hail86Flood165Drought8Tornado11High Wind11Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow12Flash Flood45Winter Storm18Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Knox County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
June 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And
September 23, 2008Severe StormDR-1795: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).