Knightstown, IN Demographics

A map of Knightstown's Population by Race

Knightstown, Indiana had a population of 2,140 in 2020. It was 95.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Knightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is the 210th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Knightstown's White Population

2,034 residents of Knightstown identify as White, or 95.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Knightstown larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #115 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more White than neighboring Dunreith (84.2% White). Knightstown is less White than neighboring Carthage (96.3% White), Greensboro (97.6% White), Shirley (95.4% White), and Kennard (95.3% White).

Knightstown's Black Population

17 residents of Knightstown identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Knightstown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #219 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more Black than neighboring Carthage (0.5% Black), Dunreith (0.6% Black), Shirley (0.2% Black), and Kennard (0% Black).

Knightstown's Asian Population

9 residents of Knightstown identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Knightstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #294 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more Asian than neighboring Carthage (0% Asian), and Kennard (0% Asian). Knightstown is less Asian than neighboring Dunreith (1.2% Asian), Greensboro (0.8% Asian), and Shirley (0.7% Asian).

Knightstown's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Knightstown identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Knightstown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #580 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (0.8% Hispanic), and Greensboro (0.8% Hispanic). Knightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunreith (4.7% Hispanic), Shirley (1.7% Hispanic), and Kennard (2.4% Hispanic).

Knightstown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Knightstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Knightstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #476 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunreith (0% Native American/Other), Greensboro (0% Native American/Other), Shirley (0.1% Native American/Other), and Kennard (0% Native American/Other). Knightstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (0.4% Native American/Other).

Knightstown's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Knightstown identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Knightstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Knightstown is ranked #532 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Knightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (2% Multiracial), Greensboro (0% Multiracial), Shirley (1.8% Multiracial), and Kennard (2.2% Multiracial). Knightstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunreith (9.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.