Knox County Demographics

A map of Knox County's Population by Race

Knox County, Ohio had a population of 62,721 in 2020. It was 92.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Knox County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Knox County is the 40th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Knox County's White Population

58,058 residents of Knox County identify as White, or 92.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Knox County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more White than neighboring Licking County (85.7% White), and Richland County (83.4% White). Knox County is less White than neighboring Morrow County (93.8% White), Ashland County (93.3% White), and Coshocton County (94.5% White).

Knox County's Black Population

565 residents of Knox County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Knox County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more Black than neighboring Morrow County (0.4% Black), and Ashland County (0.7% Black). Knox County is less Black than neighboring Licking County (4% Black), Richland County (9% Black), and Coshocton County (1.1% Black).

Knox County's Asian Population

365 residents of Knox County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Knox County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more Asian than neighboring Morrow County (0.3% Asian), and Coshocton County (0.3% Asian). Knox County is less Asian than neighboring Licking County (2.8% Asian).

Knox County's Hispanic Population

1,196 residents of Knox County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Knox County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #51 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrow County (1.7% Hispanic), Ashland County (1.6% Hispanic), and Coshocton County (1.1% Hispanic). Knox County is less Hispanic than neighboring Licking County (2.2% Hispanic), and Richland County (2.1% Hispanic).

Knox County's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Knox County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Knox County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrow County (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashland County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Coshocton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Knox County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Licking County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Knox County's Multiracial Population

2,165 residents of Knox County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Knox County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Knox County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Knox County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrow County (3.4% Multiracial), Ashland County (3.3% Multiracial), and Coshocton County (2.8% Multiracial). Knox County is less Multiracial than neighboring Licking County (4.6% Multiracial), and Richland County (4.3% Multiracial).

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