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County population in July 2011: 52,943 (75% urban, 25% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,785
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,271
% of renters here:

28%
State:

31%

Land area: 716 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knox County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Manufacturing (18.0%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Knox County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 27,807  (49.8%)
Females: 28,029  (50.2%)

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Knox County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Knox County:

2.3 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,012 ($35,407 in 1999)
This county:

$41012
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $424 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $542)
This county:

$424
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,315 (it was $63,400 in 2000)
Knox County:

$80,315
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,156 - $115,671

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $131,914
Here:

$131,914
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $379,122
Here:

$379,122
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $252,438
Here:

$252,438
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,055
Here:

$462,055
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,295
Here:

$235,295
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $46,745
Here:

$46,745
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,279
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $297

Institutionalized population: 2,836

Knox County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2009: 31 buildings, average cost: $220,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 59.6%
McCain (Republican): 39.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,563 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,236 (1.7%)


Knox County household income distribution in 2009 Knox County home values distribution


Knox County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.9%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.0% for Black residents, 15.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.5% for other race residents, 18.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.1%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knox County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: Galesburg, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, East Galesburg, Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield, Altona, Victoria.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Knox County: Sherwood Camp (A), Camp Feltheimer (B), Camp Shaubena (C), Lake Bracken Country Club (D), Blue Moonlight Drive-In (E), Faith Camp (F), Good Samaritan Retreat (G), Knox County Landfill (H), Gilson Fire Department (I), Appleton Fire Station (J), De Long Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Knox County include: Orange Chapel (A), Elba Chapel (B), Center Prairie Church (C), Maxey Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Van Gilder Cemetery (1), Victoria Cemetery (2), Walnut Grove Cemetery (3), Yates City Cemetery (4), Williams Family Cemetery (5), Robbins Cemetery (6), Ouderkirk Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Railroad Pond (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Lake Calhoun (C), Happy Hollow Lake Number 2 (D), Daum Lake (E), Taylor Lake (F), South Lake (G), T Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Run (A), Brush Creek (B), Brunk Creek (C), Brandywine Creek (D), North Creek (E), Cadwell Creek (F), Middle Creek (G), Littlers Creek (H), Italian Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Knox County: Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fulton County , Henry County , Mercer County , Peoria County , Stark County , Warren County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,207
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 902 (50% naturalized citizens)

Knox County:

1.6%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 203
  • 1990 to 1994: 120
  • 1985 to 1989: 109
  • 1980 to 1984: 19
  • 1975 to 1979: 67
  • 1970 to 1974: 71
  • 1970 to 1974: 48
  • 1965 to 1969: 265

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.1%

Knox County marital status for males
Knox County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,062
  • One, attached: 368
  • Two: 1,236
  • 3 or 4: 808
  • 5 to 9: 674
  • 10 to 19: 527
  • 20 or more: 996
  • Mobile homes: 1,024
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Knox County with a mortgage: 7,864 (634 second mortgage, 921 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,859

Here:

57.3% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.83%
Here40.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,798
Total congregations: 74

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents5,781 (25.4%)3,903 (17.1%)3,154 (13.8%)1,695 (7.4%)1,408 (6.2%)
Congregations7 (9.5%)15 (20.3%)6 (8.1%)3 (4.1%)5 (6.8%)
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1,024 (4.5%)520 (2.3%)473 (2.1%)425 (1.9%)4,415 (19.4%)
Congregations1 (1.4%)2 (2.7%)3 (4.1%)3 (4.1%)29 (39.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Knox County - Galesburg, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, East Galesburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Knox County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Knox County:

7.70 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

11.3%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Knox County:

Average size of farms: 428 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140,777
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $282.60
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 32.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112,503
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.08%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119,161
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.18
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.99%
Corn for grain: 154305 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 773 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 139238 harvested acres
Vegetables: 145 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

Knox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 2 people

Earthquake activity:

Knox County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 20, 2007 to August 31, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1729): September 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1729, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3269): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 10, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-438): June 10, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (32%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Venezuela (4%)
  • Hungary (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Knox County (%):



  • German (19%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Knox County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,266 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,553 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 110 (0%)
  • Railroad: 29 (0%)
  • Taxi: 96 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 47 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 75 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,030 (4%)
  • Other means: 167 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 757 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Knox County, Illinois:

  • 1,819 people in state prisons
  • 1,036 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 921 people in nursing homes
  • 347 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 81 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 51 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,031.

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.80%
Illinois average:

5.66%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:

0.11%
Illinois average:

0.19%

3.08% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($20,647 average AGI)
1.61% relocated from other states ($12,236 average AGI)
Knox County:

1.61%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)
from Fulton County, IL  0.23% ($28,444)
from Cook County, IL  0.20% ($30,650)
from McDonough County, IL  0.17% ($24,206)
from Mercer County, IL  0.17% ($30,353)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.69%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.28% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,925 average AGI)
2.41% relocated to other states ($16,897 average AGI)
Knox County:

2.41%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.22% ($32,837)
to Henry County, IL  0.21% ($29,429)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.16% ($44,000)
to Fulton County, IL  0.14% ($24,037)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Knox County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Knox County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Knox County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,688 (9,301 aged, 1,387 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18274.44
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 434.270
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60745.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1108.630
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1320.600
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.63

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 88.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.13

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 108.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 60.9
  • Other - 47.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 51,451
  • In family households: 42,578 (11,441 male householders, 3,068 female householders)
    11,619 spouses, 14,102 children (12,762 natural, 266 adopted, 1,074 stepchildren), 586 grandchildren, 268 brothers or sisters, 253 parents, 366 other relatives, 875 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,873 (3,164 male householders (2,524 living alone)), 4,383 female householders (4,003 living alone)), 1,326 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,385 (2,707 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,220 2-persons, 3,170 3-persons, 2,519 4-persons, 1,118 5-persons, 308 6-persons, 174 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,527 1-person, 849 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

95.8% of residents of Knox County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $311,440,000 ($5780 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,526,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $159,955,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,745,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,233,000
Federal grants: $38,014,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,318,000 ($563,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,175,000 ($607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,644,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,060,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,155
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,767
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +170
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,031
Here:  -38 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Knox County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 96
  • 2000 to 2004: 637
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,258
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,481
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,970
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,708
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,179
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,206
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,484
Rooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 195
  • 4 rooms: 1,534
  • 5 rooms: 3,892
  • 6 rooms: 3,854
  • 7 rooms: 2,733
  • 8 rooms: 1,852
  • 9+ rooms: 1,688
  • 1 room: 120
  • 2 rooms: 387
  • 3 rooms: 1,281
  • 4 rooms: 1,632
  • 5 rooms: 1,266
  • 6 rooms: 804
  • 7 rooms: 370
  • 8 rooms: 205
  • 9+ rooms: 206
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 447
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,534
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,708
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,585
  • 5+ bedrooms: 486
  • no bedroom: 155
  • 1 bedroom: 1,901
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,578
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,235
  • 4 bedrooms: 340
  • 5+ bedrooms: 62
Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 633
  • 1 vehicle: 4,534
  • 2 vehicles: 7,303
  • 3 vehicles: 2,429
  • 4 vehicles: 617
  • 5+ vehicles: 269
  • no vehicle: 1,225
  • 1 vehicle: 3,116
  • 2 vehicles: 1,478
  • 3 vehicles: 325
  • 4 vehicles: 106
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

59% of Knox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.

Knox County:

58.7%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 44033
  • Northeast: 732
  • Midwest: 5736
  • South: 2775
  • West: 1425

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Knox County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (81.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.5%)
  • Electricity (5.8%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (64.1%)
  • Electricity (26.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 466
Here:

8.2%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 117
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,420
Here:

48.6%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Knox County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,509,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,365,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $6,500,000
    Police Protection: $3,793,000
    Regular Highways: $3,387,000
    Health - Other: $2,282,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,753,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,670,000
    General - Other: $1,608,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,361,000
    Central Staff Services: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $495,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $574,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $305,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,292,000
    Interest Earnings: $631,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $302,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,610,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,305,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare Institutions: $372,000
    General - Other: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $219,000
    Regular Highways: $151,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,272,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $7,660,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,649,000
    Highways: $1,087,000
    All Other: $758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $414,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,270,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $891,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,272,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,219
  • Number of aged recipients: 65
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,154
  • Number of recipients under 18: 194
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 881
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 144
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 377
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 524


Knox County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Knox County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Knox County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary52479.6 years
John47676.6 years
William43274.2 years
Robert38971.3 years
Charles31576.3 years
James31572.9 years
Helen28682.1 years
George24977.9 years
Ruth24182.0 years
Dorothy21578.9 years
Most common last names in Knox County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson47078.5 years
Smith22877.3 years
Anderson22379.8 years
Nelson22180.3 years
Peterson16679.7 years
Carlson15079.9 years
Swanson14481.0 years
Miller13775.2 years
Brown12576.0 years
Wilson10976.9 years
Businesses in Knox County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen3Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx5Steak 'n Shake1
GNC1Subway4
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell2
Hardee's3Target1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
Jimmy John's1U.S. Cellular4
Jones New York1UPS8
KFC2Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Lowe's1YMCA1
Marriott1
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Knox County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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