Knox County

Knox County has 36,007 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,237, 15% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,700, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,007residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,237median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$137,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Knox County in IndianaZIP codes in Knox County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Knox County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47512	4,243	$58K	$72K	69%	14%	88%	27 min
47516	988	$76K	$182K	87%	22%	87%	23 min
47524	302	$-666667K	$-666667K	96%	13%	79%	29 min
47528	457	$58K	$78K	88%	19%	76%	22 min
47535	807	$70K	$92K	70%	12%	67%	29 min
47557	1,345	$84K	$152K	77%	23%	90%	27 min
47561	1,442	$46K	$78K	70%	6%	86%	23 min
47578	566	$57K	$112K	91%	9%	86%	37 min
47591	25,168	$62K	$157K	65%	22%	90%	19 min
47597	745	$57K	$129K	85%	3%	73%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,007 residents in 15,169 households, next to the Indiana figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,974 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,700 (±$11,734).

68%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$796

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–199910%

1980–19899%

1970–197912%

1960–196910%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,302.

$61,237

median household income

13.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates