Knox City, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 3721 people in the city, organized into 1466 households, and 961 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.3 people per square mile (365.75/km˛), it is the 131st least populated city in terms of population density. There were 1586 housing units at an average density of 403.6 per square mile (155.83/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 36.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Knox City was 34.6 and 38.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 3620 White, 4 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 11 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 39 from two or more races and 37 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $29891, it is Indiana's 90th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $35615, making it the 62nd lowest city by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the city was $16184, it is Indiana's 381st wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20684, The median income for males was $27761, compared to $15240 for females.
In 2000, 848 pupils and students, of which 51.18% are male and 48.82% are female, 22.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.49% nursery or pri school, 6.84% kindergarten, 55.9% elementary school, 21.58% high school and 9.2% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3721 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3721 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3714 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3661 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3670 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3676 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3670 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3739 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3764 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3788 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3831 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 11 | 58 |
| Elementary school | 204 | 270 | 474 |
| High school | 96 | 87 | 183 |
| College or graduate school | 54 | 24 | 78 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox city, Indiana | $29891 | $35615 | $16184 |
| Starke County, Indiana | $37243 | $42355 | $16466 |
| Indiana, United States | $41567 | $50261 | $20397 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |