Knox County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$53,291
Per Capita Income
$29,614
Poverty Rate
15.9%
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Gini Index
0.452
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.4%
$25K–$50K21.9%
$50K–$75K17.2%
$75K–$100K13.4%
$100K–$150K14.1%
$150K–$200K5.1%
$200K+2.8%
The median household income in Knox County, IL is $53,291 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,614. 15.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).