Living In Knox County, IL

Knox County Summary

Life in Knox County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Knox County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Knox County:

The population in Knox County is 49,294.
The median home value in Knox County is $113,084.
The median income in Knox County is $53,291.
The median rent in Knox County is $725.
The unemployment rate in Knox County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Knox County is 15.9%.
The average high in Knox County is 69.1° and there are 90.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Knox County

List Of Cities & Towns in Knox County

Galesburg, IL Population 29,653

Abingdon, IL Population 3,424

Knoxville, IL Population 3,137

Wataga, IL Population 782

Oneida, IL Population 770

Oak Run, IL Population 722

East Galesburg, IL Population 676

Yates City, IL Population 636

Altona, IL Population 519

Williamsfield, IL Population 500

London Mills, IL Population 356

Victoria, IL Population 255

Henderson, IL Population 253

Rio, IL Population 210

Gilson, IL Population 149

Maquon, IL Population 145

St. Augustine, IL Population 123

Map Of Knox County

Knox County, IL Weather

The average high in Knox County is 69.1°.
There are 76.72 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 90.3 inches of rain each year with 8.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Knox County.

Stat	Knox County
Mean High	69.1
Nice Days	76.72
Rainfall	90.3
Snowfall	8.5
Sunny Hours	4:57

69.1°
Average High

90.3
Inches of Rain

Knox County Photos

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Knox County Demographics

Population over time in Knox County

The current population in Knox County is 49,294. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	50,193	0.3%
2022	50,052	-0.9%
2021	50,508	-

Gender in Knox County

Knox County is 48.9% female with 24,121 female residents.
Knox County is 51.1% male with 25,173 male residents.

Female

48.9% (24,121)

Male

51.1% (25,173)

Gender	Knox County	IL	USA
Female	48.9%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Knox County

Knox County is:

80.8% White with 39,853 White residents.
7.7% African American with 3,810 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 501 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 135 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 1,874 Two Or More residents.
6.3% Hispanic with 3,090 Hispanic residents.

White

80.8% (39,853)

African American

7.7% (3,810)

American Indian

0.1% (31)

Asian

1.0% (501)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (135)

Two Or More

3.8% (1,874)

Hispanic

6.3% (3,090)

Table: Knox County By Race

Race	Knox County	IL	USA
White	80.8%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	7.7%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.8%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.3%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Knox County, Illinois

8.3% of households in Knox County earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Knox County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Knox County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Knox County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Knox County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Knox County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Knox County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Knox County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Knox County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Knox County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.3% (4,087)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (2,775)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.5% (5,664)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (3,598)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (7,173)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (8,486)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (6,627)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.1% (6,962)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (2,530)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (1,386)

Income	Knox County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	8.3%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.5%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Knox County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Knox County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Knox County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Knox County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Knox County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Knox County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Knox County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Knox County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Knox County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Knox County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,478)

9-12th Grade

8% (3,943)

High School / GED

35% (17,252)

Some College

21% (10,351)

Associate's Degree

13% (6,408)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (6,408)

Master's Degree

5% (2,464)

Professional Degree

1% (492)

Doctorate Degree

1% (492)

Education	Knox County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%