City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Knightstown, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Knightstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,154
Residents
$44,655
Median income
$121,500
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Knightstown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Knightstown lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Knightstown, IN

Knightstown is a small town in Indiana, home to 2,154 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Knightstown households earn a median of $44,655 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.5%. Home values in Knightstown run a median of $121,500, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 13.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 500% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 26.4 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 5.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 15.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$44,655 /yr

Poverty 22.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Knightstown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Knightstown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Knightstown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Knightstown near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Knightstown ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Knightstown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#680 of 766
11th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#454 of 771
41st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#66 of 849
92nd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#462 of 850
45th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Knightstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$121,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Knightstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Knightstown, IN Knightstown, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Knightstown, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Knightstown, IN median $44,655/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Knightstown, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Knightstown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,154
Median Income
$44,655
Median Home Value
$121,500
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,140 residents2,150 residents2,160 residents2,170 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,146 residents 2,165 residents ▲ +0.9%
Knightstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 10
2022 3
2023 1
2024 6

Permit volume increased 500% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.4 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 971 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Knightstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Middletown
2,163 people
Petersburg
2,141 people
Fremont
2,177 people
Waterloo
2,180 people
Putnamville
2,126 people
Orleans
2,191 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Knightstown's 2,154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tchula, MS
2,154 people
Harbor, OR
2,154 people
Kimball, NE
2,153 people
Mont Clare, PA
2,155 people
Timmonsville, SC
2,153 people
Lyford, TX
2,153 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Knightstown's $44,655 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eminence, KY
$44,655 median income
Randolph, IA
$44,659 median income
Catawba, NC
$44,659 median income
Sweetwater, TN
$44,661 median income
Moraine, OH
$44,648 median income
Barnesdale, OR
$44,643 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Knightstown, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Knightstown, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 98.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 1.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Knightstown compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Knightstown (this city) 2,154 $44,655
Middletown 2,163 $55,833
Petersburg 2,141 $48,924
Fremont 2,177 $61,953
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Knightstown, IN?

What is the population of Knightstown, IN? +

Knightstown, IN counts 2,154 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Knightstown, IN? +

The median household income in Knightstown is $44,655 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Knightstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Knightstown; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Knightstown, IN? +

Homes in Knightstown carry a median value of $121,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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