Knox, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 3,624 (89% urban, 11% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 1,690  (46.6%)
Females: 1,934  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46534.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,690 (it was $29,891 in 2000)
Knox:

$47,690
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,366 (it was $16,184 in 2000)

Knox city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,883 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Knox:

$137,883
IN:

$208,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $608.

March 2022 cost of living index in Knox: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.0%
(29.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 89.5% for American Indian residents, 15.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Knox, IN (2022)
    • 3,42188.3%White alone
    • 2797.2%Hispanic
    • 1343.5%Two or more races
    • 100.3%American Indian alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Knox, Indiana as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knox is 3,651 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Knox by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(113.4)
2
(56.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.7)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(416.2)
1
(27.0)
19
(510.3)
2
(54.2)
5
(136.7)
4
(111.7)
7
(198.4)
19
(540.5)
26
(737.0)
37
(1,046)
12
(334.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(728.4)
3
(81.0)
9
(241.7)
8
(216.9)
6
(164.1)
10
(279.3)
7
(198.4)
4
(113.8)
8
(226.8)
10
(282.6)
9
(251.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
90
(2,341)
82
(2,214)
69
(1,853)
70
(1,898)
38
(1,039)
183
(5,112)
63
(1,786)
50
(1,422)
35
(992.1)
16
(452.2)
14
(390.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(234.1)
1
(27.0)
6
(161.2)
2
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(83.8)
4
(113.4)
2
(56.9)
2
(56.7)
8
(226.1)
3
(83.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(26.0)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index254.4101.8235.6106.3102.3253.1173.8177.5315.2318.8106.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Knox, IN

Crime rate in Knox detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Indiana average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (30.1%), German (27.3%), Irish (3.6%), Dutch (2.7%), Scottish (2.4%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 702 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 923 people per square mile   (low).

Knox, Indiana map

48 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $578 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $889 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (32.4 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (66.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bass Lake, IN (2.2 miles ),
Hamlet, IN (2.5 miles ),
North Judson, IN (3.1 miles ),
Koontz Lake, IN (3.3 miles ),
Hanna, IN (3.4 miles ),
Culver, IN (3.4 miles ),
Monterey, IN (3.5 miles ),
Kingsford Heights, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 86.62 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +909 (+23.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 471 (35.7%)

Area code: 574

Distribution of median household income in Knox, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knox, IN in 2022
Knox satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $47,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Knox, IN residents
Average permit cost in Knox, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Knox, IN
Historical housing units in Knox, IN
Most common industries in Knox, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.2%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.5%)
  • Chemicals (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.4%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Knox, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Knox, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Knox, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.7. This is about average.

City:

67.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Knox-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Knox city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 256.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from Knox center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from Knox center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starke County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Knox topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Knox:

  • HOSPICE OF STARKE COUNTY (11 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH STARKE HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 102 E CULVER RD)
  • PATHFINDER SERVICES INC (356 E MOUND ST)
  • PATHFINDER SERVICES INC (107 BINKLEY)
  • COUNTRYSIDE PLACE OF KNOX (300 E CULVER RD)
  • EDGEWOOD MANOR OF KNOX (RT 8 AND EDGEWOOD DRIVE PO BOX 337)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-KNOX (300 E CULVER RD)
  • WINTERSONG VILLAGE (1005 S EDGEWOOD DR)
  • DSI - KNOX DIALYSIS (1008 S EDGEWOOD DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Knox:

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College/University in Knox:

  • Knox Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 320 E Culver Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kbc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox:

  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 25 miles; Westville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,682)
  • Valparaiso University (about 25 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 34 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 35 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 42 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Andrews University (about 49 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 49 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)

Public high school in Knox:

Public elementary/middle schools in Knox:

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Library in Knox:

  • STARKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $777,876; Location: 152 WEST CULVER ROAD; 101,243 books; 2,648 audio materials; 7,628 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 265 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Knox: Knox Center Township Fire Department North Station (A), Knox Center Township Fire Department Station 1 (B), Knox Center Township Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Crown Hill Cemetery (1), Oak Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Knox include: Sandy Acres Park (1), Wythougan Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Astoria Inn (2001 South US Highway 35).

Courts: Knox City - Court (101 West Washington Street), Starke County - Judge Of Starke Circuit Court (1795 North 200 East).

Starke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Knox and their reported violations in the past:

KNOX WATER WORKS (Population served: 3,700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2012)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
102 people in nursing homes in 2000
58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Knox (2011 data):

  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: Knox Branch at 1402 S. Heaton, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $912.5 mil, Deposits: $732.0 mil, headquarters in Converse, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Knox Main Branch at 20 North Main Street, branch established on 1931/12/23. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • 1st Source Bank: Knox Branch at 1620 South U.S. 35, branch established on 1975/02/01. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • DeMotte State Bank: Knox Branch at 1501 South Heaton, branch established on 1995/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.4 mil, Deposits: $277.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Knox:

Marital status in Knox, IN
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Knox:

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Knox
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Knox, IN (based on Starke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,81220
Catholic2,2915
Mainline Protestant1,0674
Other71
None17,186-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Starke County:

28.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Starke County:

17.0%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Knox:

51.5%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.8%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Knox:

9.1%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Knox:

58.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Knox:

78.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knox, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$35,564$60,9670$0
Financial Administration 4$16,496$49,4880$0
Streets and Highways 4$17,387$52,1610$0
Sewerage 4$17,847$53,5410$0
Water Supply 3$12,723$50,8920$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,110$42,6602$1,433
Other Government Administration 2$9,838$59,0285$330
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$623
Firefighters 0$0 1$410
Police - Other 0$0 1$742
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$2,000
Totals for Government 26$116,965$53,98415$5,538

Knox government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $43,000 ($11.87)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($9.38)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $664,000 ($183.22)
    Police Protection: $471,000 ($129.97)
    General - Other: $426,000 ($117.55)
    Sewerage: $424,000 ($117.00)
    Water Utilities: $370,000 ($102.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000 ($60.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $182,000 ($50.22)
    Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($36.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $110,000 ($30.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $85,000 ($23.45)
    Financial Administration: $78,000 ($21.52)
    General Public Buildings: $39,000 ($10.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $125,000 ($34.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $62,000 ($17.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($7.73)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($3.59)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.28)

Knox government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $895,000 ($246.96)
    Other: $396,000 ($109.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $213,000 ($58.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($8.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $147,000 ($40.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($5.52)
    Highways: $18,000 ($4.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $68,000 ($18.76)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($3.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($3.04)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.93)
    Rents: $6,000 ($1.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $747,000 ($206.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $338,000 ($93.27)
    General Local Government Support: $110,000 ($30.35)
    Other: $36,000 ($9.93)
  • Tax - Property: $1,182,000 ($326.16)
    Other License: $32,000 ($8.83)

Knox government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,150,000 ($869.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,150,000 ($869.21)

Knox government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $556,000 ($153.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,937,000 ($810.43)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $472,000 ($130.24)
Businesses in Knox, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Sears1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1Taco Bell1
Chevrolet1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Knox:

  • WKVI (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAEE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knox:

  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Knox:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Knox fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Knox fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
  • $1,300,000Total costs
  • 13,571Total average daily traffic
  • 1,892Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,594Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Knox)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Knox, IN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Knox)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Knox)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 134 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Knox, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.9%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Knox, IN
    • 46049.9%Outside Fires
    • 28430.8%Structure Fires
    • 9810.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 808.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Knox, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knox, IN
  • 91.0%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knox, IN
  • 72.5%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity


Knox compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kent M. Schonberger (2)
  • Larry Wolfson (1)
  • Kenny Lone Eagle (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.