Knox County, Ohio

Knox County, Ohio is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 54500 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 59324, It is the 44th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 529.53 sq mi (1371.48 square kilometre), of which, 527.12 square miles (1365.23 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.41 square miles (6.24 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Knox County Ohio
Map of Knox County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 54500 residents, 19975 households, and 14364 families in the county. The population density was 103.4 people per square mile (39.92/kmē), giving it the 51st most densely populated county among the Ohio. There were 21793 housing units at an average density of 41.3 per square mile (15.95/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 59324, The racial makeup of the county was 57767 White, 591 Black or African American, 131 American Indian, 231 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 594 from two or more races.

Knox County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Knox County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Knox County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38877, it would be the 48th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $45119, it is Ohio's 52nd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17695, it is Ohio's 53rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14679 pupils and students, of which 48.57% are male and 51.43% are female, 26.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.09% nursery or pri school, 5.55% kindergarten, 43.12% elementary school, 20.2% high school and 26.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centerburg VillageKnox County0.640.64014322228.51676439750
2Danville VillageKnox County0.540.54011042055.11459528636
3Fredericktown VillageKnox County1.451.410.0324281719.31913836354
4Gambier VillageKnox County0.940.94018711998.5966151964
5Gann VillageKnox County0.190.190143749.61071737500
6Martinsburg VillageKnox County0.180.1801851026.21337535625
7Mount Vernon CityKnox County8.448.40.04143751710.41647129801
8Utica VillageLicking County, Knox County1.71.7021301254.91681134238
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54500
April 2000 Estimate54503
July 2000 Estimate54643
July 2001 Estimate55370
July 2002 Estimate56133
July 2003 Estimate56835
July 2004 Estimate57487
July 2005 Estimate58009
July 2006 Estimate58368
July 2007 Estimate58890
July 2008 Estimate59324
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school402345747
Kindergarten417397814
Elementary school326130686329
High school142915362965
College or graduate school162022043824
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Knox County, Ohio$38877$45119$17695
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587