Knox County, IL

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2019 Population

50,508

0.963% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

18.2%

0.167% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$44,129

0.961% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$83,000

0.12% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

21,091

0.683% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Knox County, IL had a population of 50.5k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $44,129. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Knox County, IL declined from 50,999 to 50,508, a −0.963% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,709 to $44,129, a 0.961% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%). 0% of the households in Knox County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.3% of the residents in Knox County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, IL are Carl Sandburg College (541 degrees awarded in 2020) and Knox College (339 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Knox County, IL was $83,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%. Most people in Knox County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Knox County, IL borders Fulton County, IL, Henry County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Stark County, IL, and Warren County, IL.

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Diversity

Knox County, IL is home to a population of 50.5k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.26% of Knox County, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2019, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.9k people) in Knox County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.36k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 179
White (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 283

5.76%

Hispanic Population

2.91k people

5.76% of the people in Knox County, IL are hispanic (2.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knox County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

3.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

As of 2019, 3.26% of Knox County, IL residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, IL was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Knox County, IL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Knox County, IL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Knox County, IL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.3% of Knox County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, IL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,387 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
377 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
308 ± 72

Knox County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Knox County, IL is $44,129. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knox County, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $78,365, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $68,321 and $60,262.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Knox County, IL employs 21.1k people. The largest industries in Knox County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,463 people), Retail Trade (3,009 people), and Educational Services (2,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($54,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,683), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,259).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,129

2019 value

± $2,263

0.961%

1 Year Growth

± 6.65%

Households in Knox County, IL have a median annual income of $44,129, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,709 in 2018, which represents a 0.961% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Knox County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knox County, IL was Census Tract 14 with a value of $78,365, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $68,321 and $60,262.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knox County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, IL (8.41k out of 46.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,870 ± 469
Black
1,886 ± 276
Hispanic
561 ± 187

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.1k

2019 Value

± 773

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 5.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knox County, IL declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 21.2k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,191 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,157 people), and Management Occupations (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Knox County, IL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,191 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,157 people), and Management Occupations (1,636 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.69 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.6 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knox County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($62,917), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,393), and Transportation Occupations ($55,691).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.1k

2019 Value

± 773

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 5.25%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Knox County, IL declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 21.2k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,463 people), Retail Trade (3,009 people), and Educational Services (2,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Knox County, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,463 people), Retail Trade (3,009 people), and Educational Services (2,562 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knox County, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.22 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.79 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knox County, IL, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($54,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,683), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,259).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knox County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Knox County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Knox County, IL

51.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Knox County, IL awarded 880 degrees. The student population of Knox County, IL is skewed towards women, with 1,127 male students and 1,782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, IL are White (584 and 70.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (87 and 10.5%), Black or African American (67 and 8.1%), and Two or More Races (45 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Knox County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Carl Sandburg College (541 and 61.5%) and Knox College (339 and 38.5%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, IL are General Studies (191 and 21.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 and 15.7%), and Registered Nursing (54 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Knox County, IL for private four year colleges is $49,185.

Concentrations

Most Common

Creative Writing
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knox County, IL was Creative Writing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Knox County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carl Sandburg College
541 degrees awarded
Knox College
339 degrees awarded

$49,185

Median Private

In 2020, the Knox County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Sandburg College with 541 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

341

Degrees Awarded to Men

539

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, IL, which is 0.633 times less than the 539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Knox County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
584 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Knox County, IL was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 6.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, IL was $83,000 in 2019, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $83,000, a 0.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Knox County, IL is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Knox County, IL have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,000

2019 Median

± $1,987

$83,100

2018 Median

± $2,309

In 2019, the median property value in Knox County, IL declined from to $83,000 from the previous year's value of $83,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knox County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,129

Median Household Income

± $2,263

20.7k

Number of Households

± 769

In 2019, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Knox County, IL grew to $44,129 from the previous year's value of $43,709.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knox County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

2019 Homeownership

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.7% of the housing units in Knox County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knox County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Knox County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.28%)
Walked (4.69%)

In 2019, 80.7% of workers in Knox County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who walked to work (4.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95% of the population of Knox County, IL has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IL see 1927 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1746 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,927 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, IL

Primary care physicians in Knox County, IL see an average of 1,927 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (1,746 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knox County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.97%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, IL declined by 11.3% from 5.61% to 4.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.