Knox County, Indiana
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| Knox County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1790 |
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| Seat | Vincennes |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
524 sq mi (1,357 km²) 516 sq mi (1,336 km²) 8 sq mi (21 km²), 1.57% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
39,256 75/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Knox County is a county located in Indiana in the United States. As of 2000, the population was 39,256. The county seat is Vincennes[1]; other communities include the city of Bicknell and the towns Oaktown, Wheatland, Freelandville and Monroe City.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 524 square miles (1,357 km²), of which 516 square miles (1,336 km²) is land and 8 square miles (21 km²) (1.57%) is water.
[edit] Major highways
- U.S. Route 41
- U.S. Route 50
- U.S. Route 150
- Indiana State Road 58
- Indiana State Road 59
- Indiana State Road 61
- Indiana State Road 67
- Indiana State Road 441
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Sullivan County (north)
- Greene County (northeast)
- Daviess County (east)
- Pike County (southeast)
- Gibson County (south)
- Wabash County, Illinois (southwest)
- Lawrence County, Illinois (west)
- Crawford County, Illinois (northwest)
[edit] National protected area
[edit] History
Knox County was formed in 1790. It was named for U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox.
Knox County was one of the counties of the Northwest Territory prior to the formation of Indiana Territory. When it was created, Knox County stretched from the Ohio River to the Illinois River. When the Illinois Territory was formed in 1809, the portions of Knox County beyond the Wabash River became a part of Illinois.
[edit] Demographics
| Knox County Population by year |
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2006 38,241 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% White, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.5% were of American, 26.3% German, 10.1% English and 8.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
By 2005 the Latino population of Knox County had risen to 1.0%. African-Americans were 2.1% of the population.
In 2000 there were 15,552 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 13.60% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,362, and the median income for a family was $41,273. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $20,916 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,085. About 11.60% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.
Knox County Indiana employers give high marks to their workforce when it comes to measuring productivity levels. The annual employee turnover rate is less than 5 percent, and absenteeism rates range from 0-3 percent per month.
[edit] Workforce
In 2005, Knox County had 998 business units and 16,240 jobs. The largest employing industry in the county was education and health services (including both public and private employment) with almost 34 percent of total industry employment. Trade, transportation, and utilities came in second with over 22 percent of total industry employment. Manufacturing showed the most job growth and the largest percentage gain since 2001, increasing 316 jobs or almost 21 percent.
The 2005 all industry earnings average for Knox County was $26,875, up $2,824 or 11.7 percent over the county’s 2001 average. The manufacturing industry had the highest average annual earnings at $33,238, increasing $1,695 since 2001. Annual earnings in the information sector increased the most between 2001 and 2005, up $6,518 or 29.7 percent.
The Vincennes area has a diversified economy. In 2005 retail trade was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $19,743. Per capita income grew by 17.9% between 1994 and 2004 (adjusted for inflation). While manufacturing accounts for 8.2% of the jobs, the services sector is rapidly growing. Knox County's ground breaking Pathways Program insures a well-trained, highly motivated labor force. Knox County emcompasses an area that attacts approximately 300,000 potential employees within an easy commute. Because of the proximity of the surrounding counties, and ease of access to the Vincennes area, businesses routinely draw from a labor force that lies within a 50-mile radius of their work site.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Bicknell
- Bruceville
- Decker
- Edwardsport
- Freelandville
- Monroe City
- Oaktown
- Sandborn
- Vincennes
- Westphalia
- Wheatland
[edit] Townships
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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