Housing data for Knox Township, IN
Knox Township, IN has an estimated 386 residents and 173 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Jay County.
8.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 386 (±176)
- Housing units
- 173 (±67)
- Households that rent
- 8.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.2%
What stands out in Knox Township
Median home value: $201,700 (±$46,635) in Knox Township, higher than in Jay County ($117,500).
Housing in Knox Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 8.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $42,837 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $201,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,138 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 68.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 63.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −5.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 25.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Knox Township against Jay County, its state and the nation
| Knox Township | Jay County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 386 (±176) | 20,229 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 173 (±67) | 8,904 (±29) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±12.5 points) | 20.1% (±2.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $770 (±$28) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,837 (±$23,618) | $54,969 (±$3,017) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,700 (±$46,635) | $117,500 (±$7,058) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,138 (±$495) | $707 (±$57) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.0% (±32.9 points) | 72.8% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±6.0) | 22.5 minutes (±1.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.5% (±15.4 points) | 82.8% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±26.4) | 39.5 years (±1.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Knox Township covers 23.7 square miles of land, about 16 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Knox Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 407 (±167) | 386 (±176) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 140 (±42) | 173 (±67) | +23.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $102,800 (±$87,460) | $201,700 (±$46,635) | +96.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,250 (±$21,716) | $42,837 (±$23,618) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,279 (±$355) | $1,480 (±$438) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±15.1 points) | 8.1% (±12.5 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±63.2 points) | 0.0% (±85.1 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Knox Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47336 | 39% | 2,851 | $838 | $97,800 | $50,633 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Knox Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennville | 4.0 mi | $936 | $84,100 | 31.1% |
| Dunkirk | 4.7 mi | $700 | $81,100 | 28.0% |
| Greene Township (Jay County) | 5.1 mi | — | $184,200 | 2.7% |
| Jackson Township (Blackford County) | 5.2 mi | — | $118,900 | 10.5% |
| Penn Township (Jay County) | 6.0 mi | $936 | $150,000 | 18.7% |
| Redkey | 6.1 mi | $905 | $85,400 | 25.5% |
| Richland Township (Jay County) | 6.4 mi | $845 | $88,700 | 25.2% |
| Jefferson Township (Jay County) | 7.7 mi | — | $181,300 | 16.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Knox Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Knox Township, 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 Jay County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,000.
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 Township
What is the average home value in Knox Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,700 (±$46,635) for owner-occupied homes in Knox Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Knox Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Knox Township, IN is $1,480 (±$438) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Knox Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Knox Township, IN is $1,138 (±$495) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Knox Township growing?
In Knox Township, the number of residents went from 407 in 2015–2019 to 386 in 2020–2024 (−5.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Knox Township?
The ZIP code that covers Knox Township is 47336.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47336?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47336 is $838 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox township, Jay County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jay County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jay County, IN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 township, Jay County, Indiana (county subdivision:40356, in state:18 county:075).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .