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Knox County, Indiana

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The 2000 Census showed that Knox County had a population of 39,194 people. This represented 0.64% of the total population of Indiana, making it the state's 38th most populous county (out of 92 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Knox had a population of 38,057 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	38,057	-2.9%	+0.2% since 2007
2007	37,982	-3.09%	-0.15% since 2006
2006	38,038	-2.95%	-0.32% since 2005
2005	38,159	-2.64%	-0.64% since 2004
2004	38,403	-2.02%
2003	38,414	-1.99%	-0.9% since 2002
2002	38,764	-1.09%	-0.2% since 2001
2001	38,841	-0.9%	-0.9% since 2000
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2000	39,193	The Last Census

Knox County had 17,305 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Knox County has a total area ^<3> of 524 square miles [1,357 km²]. Of this total, 515 square miles [1,336 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.57%) being water (8.22 square miles [21.29 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Knox County had a population density of 76 people per square mile [29.34 people/km²], making it the state's 52nd most densely populated county (out of 92 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Knox County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Knox and the state of Indiana.

Click here for the Knox County QuickFact (QF-18083).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Knox County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Daviess	QF-18027	E	30,147	29,829	1.07%
Gibson	QF-18051	S	32,666	32,531	0.41%
Greene	QF-18055	NE	32,577	33,199	-1.87%
Pike	QF-18125	SE	12,569	12,816	-1.93%
Sullivan	QF-18153	N	21,328	21,742	-1.9%
Crawford (IL)	QF-17033	NW	19,555	20,399	-4.14%
Lawrence (IL)	QF-17101	W	16,681	15,390	8.39%
Wabash (IL)	QF-17185	SW	12,047	12,903	-6.63%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Indiana ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Knox. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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