Roofers in Knox County, Indiana
Knox County, Indiana has 3 roofing contractor businesses with employees, employing 4 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 1.9 across Indiana.
Knox County ranks 29 of 45 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $28,000 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, roofers earn a median of $55,640 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 4
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.8
Roofers in Knox County: businesses and jobs
| Knox County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 557 | 25,519 |
| Their employees | 4 | 5,331 | 215,242 |
| Annual payroll | $112,000 | $369,745,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
The homes behind the work in Knox County
| Knox County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 74.8% (±2.2 points) | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.9% (±0.4 points) | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 30.8% (±2.6 points) | 16.0% | 11.7% |
| Homes built in the 1970s | 12.3% (±1.9 points) | 13.1% | 14.2% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.9% (±0.4 points) in Knox County, lower than across Indiana (3.9%).
Homes built before 1940: 30.8% (±2.6 points) in Knox County, higher than across Indiana (16.0%).
Places in Knox County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincennes Township | 21,685 | 71.5% | 39.5% |
| Vincennes | 16,586 | 75.6% | 48.3% |
| Vigo Township | 4,051 | 80.8% | 27.2% |
| Bicknell | 3,017 | 75.1% | 39.1% |
| Washington Township (Knox County) | 2,368 | 59.6% | 19.9% |
| Harrison Township (Knox County) | 1,793 | 58.6% | 18.9% |
| Johnson Township (Knox County) | 1,388 | 60.3% | 13.7% |
| Palmyra Township | 1,388 | 49.6% | 0.0% |
| Busseron Township | 1,369 | 53.5% | 32.0% |
| Widner Township | 1,028 | 82.2% | 21.3% |
| Oaktown | 860 | 54.0% | 40.7% |
| Monroe City | 767 | 78.4% | 38.0% |
| Steen Township | 672 | 84.3% | 17.3% |
| Bruceville | 446 | 69.4% | 20.8% |
| Wheatland | 349 | 81.1% | 32.1% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of roofing contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Knox County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 9 | 1.7 | −0.0 |
| Tippecanoe County | 14 | 1.7 | −0.0 |
| Hendricks County | 12 | 1.7 | −0.0 |
| Hamilton County | 27 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Johnson County | 11 | 1.7 | −0.1 |
| Vanderburgh County | 16 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
Licenses for roofers in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for roofers
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Knox County
How many roofing contractor businesses are in Knox County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 roofing contractor businesses with employees in Knox County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do roofers make in Knox County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, roofers earn a median of $55,640 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do roofers need a license in Knox County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in Knox County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: roofers in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox County, Indiana
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