Knox County, OH

Living in Knox County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 53
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 64
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Schools 85
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Residents

61k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate40%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$538 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas15%
Utility gas54%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Knox County

United States45
Ohio30

Property Crime in Knox County

United States48
Ohio42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 3 8
Feb 29 2 6
Mar 38 3 4
Apr 50 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 30 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Knox County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding48
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Knox County, OH

Private Schools

Private Schools near Knox County, OH

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Mohawk School
11 miles, SE
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C/O Steven Mast
14 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Knox County, OH

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Kenyon College
2 miles, SE
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Denison University
24 miles, S
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Ashland University
32 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Knox County, OH

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Morrow County Hospital
25 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Knox County, OH

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