Mission Statement
It shall be the mission of the Knox County Sheriff's Office to serve and protect the citizens and any visitors of Knox County.
We will ensure fair and equal administration of the law, safeguarding civil liberties within the framework of the United States and Indiana constitutions.
We demand excellence in the quality of our law enforcement, stressing professionalism, honesty, integrity, and transparency without prejudice or favor.
Corrections Mission Statement
To provide a county jail that is safe and secure for staff and inmates that meet or exceeds all constitutional requirements and Indiana Jail standards which also provides opportunities for inmates to improve themselves.
Statistics of Knox County Indiana
Population
Population Estimates July 1st 2019: 36,594
Population Estimates April 1st 2010: 38,440
Population Percent Change: -4.8%
Race and Origin
White: 94.4%
Black: 3.0%
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.3%
Asian: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Two or More Races: 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1st 2019: 17,169
Owner Occupied Housing Unit Rate: 65%
Median Value of Housing: $88,700
Median Monthly Owner Cost: $925
Median Gross Rent: $651
Average Number of Persons Per Household: 2.35
Living In Same House 1 Year Ago: 81.8%
Health
With a Disability Under Age 65: 14.3%
Without Health Insurance Under Age 65: 9.2%
Transportation
Average Travel Time To Work: 19.2 Minutes
Income and Poverty
Median Household Income: $46,457
Average Per Capital Income: $24,581
Percent of Population In Poverty: 15.7%
Geography
Population Per Square Mile: 74.5
Miles of Roads: 5,209
County Size: 524 Square Miles
Age and Sex
Persons Under 5 Years Percent: 6.0%
Persons Under 18 Years Percent: 21.5%
Persons Between 18 and 65 Years: 54.7%
Persons over 65 Years Percent: 17.8%
Percent Female: 49.4%
Percent Male: 50.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans: 2,543
Foreign Born Persons Percent: 1.0%
Computer/Internet Use
Household With A Computer Percent: 87.4%
Houses With Internet Subscription Percent: 76.7%
Education
High School Graduate or Higher: 88.3%
Bachelors Degree or Higher: 16.4%
Economy
Percent of Population Working Age 16+: 62.7%
Percent of Labor Force Female: 58.7%
Percent of Labor Force Male: 41.3%
Total Accommodation and Food Service Sales: $63,452,000
Total Healthcare and Social Assistance Revenue: $327,715,000
Total Manufacturers Shipments: $463,979,000
Total Merchant Wholesaler Sales: $462,987,000
Total Retail Sales: $459,128,000
Total Retail Sales Per Capita: $12,044
Business
Total Employer Establishments: 877
Total Employment: 14,541
Total Annual Payroll: $532,558,000
Total Employment Percentage Change: 3.3%
Minority Owned Establishments: 87
All Data Is From The Most Current U.S. Census and the Indiana Department of Transportation