Housing data for Knox, IN
Knox, IN has an estimated 3,479 residents and 1,637 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Starke County.
40.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $540 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,479 (±398)
- Housing units
- 1,637 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 40.6%
- Median gross rent
- $540
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.2%
What stands out in Knox
Households that rent: 40.6% (±9.5 points) in Knox, higher than in Starke County (17.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.8% (±6.0 points) in Knox, higher than in Starke County (2.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.3% (±5.2 points) in Knox, higher than in Starke County (6.6%).
Median gross rent: $540 (±$109) in Knox, lower than in Starke County ($712).
Housing in Knox at a glance
- Median rent: $540 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $845 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,931 median household income
- Home values: $140,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,024 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $710 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Knox against Starke County, its state and the nation
| Knox | Starke County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,479 (±398) | 23,365 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,637 (±176) | 11,273 (±40) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.6% (±9.5 points) | 17.0% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $540 (±$109) | $712 (±$103) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,931 (±$8,491) | $63,960 (±$4,893) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $140,300 (±$33,353) | $157,700 (±$7,067) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $710 (±$218) | $967 (±$61) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.3% (±13.1 points) | 61.0% (±4.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 minutes (±9.5) | 29.8 minutes (±2.9) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.8% (±8.3 points) | 84.5% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±8.0) | 42.1 years (±0.7) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Knox covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 879 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Knox has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,557 (±22) | 3,479 (±398) | −2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,714 (±147) | 1,637 (±176) | −4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $626 (±$34) | $540 (±$109) | −13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,300 (±$11,661) | $140,300 (±$33,353) | +68.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,628 (±$4,014) | $48,931 (±$8,491) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $755 (±$208) | $1,024 (±$108) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $599 (±$95) | $710 (±$218) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±8.2 points) | 40.6% (±9.5 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% (±6.9 points) | 5.2% (±6.8 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Knox
In 2024, the Knox Police Department reported 531 violent and 531 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Knox
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Starke County) | 1.3 mi | $607 | $157,400 | 27.8% |
| California Township | 4.8 mi | $977 | $200,800 | 16.5% |
| Washington Township (Starke County) | 5.5 mi | $656 | $194,000 | 7.1% |
| Hamlet | 6.4 mi | $895 | $112,300 | 22.5% |
| Jackson Township (Starke County) | 6.6 mi | — | $155,200 | 5.7% |
| Davis Township (Starke County) | 6.7 mi | $873 | $127,300 | 18.0% |
| North Bend Township | 7.3 mi | $1,301 | $157,000 | 10.9% |
| Oregon Township (Starke County) | 8.4 mi | $646 | $140,200 | 6.8% |
Places in Indiana most like Knox
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Switzerland County) | $662 | $162,200 | $58,929 | 40.5% |
| Liberty | $698 | $122,000 | $45,500 | 32.5% |
| Odon | $498 | $141,000 | $49,342 | 29.8% |
| Marengo | $680 | $96,300 | $43,654 | 45.5% |
| Montpelier | $641 | $86,300 | $45,250 | 33.3% |
| Center Township (Starke County) | $607 | $157,400 | $56,556 | 27.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Knox, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,244 | $1,579 |
HUD income limits for Knox, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Starke County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Knox
What is the average rent in Knox, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Knox is $540 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Knox?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Knox, IN is $455 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Knox rent-burdened?
50.0% of renting households in Knox pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Knox?
Knox has an estimated 597 (±175) renting households, 40.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Knox?
The median household income in Knox is $48,931 (±$8,491) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Knox, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $140,300 (±$33,353) for owner-occupied homes in Knox (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Knox growing?
In Knox, the number of residents went from 3,557 in 2015–2019 to 3,479 in 2020–2024 (−2.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Starke County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Starke County, IN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Knox Police Department (ORI IN0750100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Knox city, Indiana (place:40374, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .