Population 4,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knightstown
Household size in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Knightstown sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Knightstown are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Indianapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Knightstown than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knightstown
Renters in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Knightstown own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Knightstown as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Knightstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Knightstown costs $962 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knightstown
Bachelor's degrees in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Knightstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Knightstown is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knightstown
| Period | Knightstown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Knightstown has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knightstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightstown | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 24.9% | 8.6% | 1958 | $962 | 20.9% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Ogden | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1965 | $751 | 35.1% | 97.6% | 1.0% |
| Maple Valley | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 17.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Dunreith | 2.39 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 33.2% | 19.3% | 1940 | $691 | 43.6% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| Spiceland | 2.63 | 34.2 | 8.0% | 24.6% | 10.8% | 1955 | $793 | 19.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Carthage | 2.56 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 1965 | $821 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Charlottesville | 2.15 | 54.1 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 1954 | $1,081 | 15.6% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Occident | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 3.9% | 1971 | $957 | 31.8% | 93.2% | 1.7% |
| Mays | 2.67 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 20.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $744 | 24.1% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Greensboro | 2.69 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $855 | 16.5% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Cleveland | 2.25 | 49.2 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1961 | $1,151 | 27.3% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knightstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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