County in Illinois
Knox County
About 49,000 people, median household income $57,000.
District lines run through Knox County, so who represents you here depends on where you live. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Knox County
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 49,000
- Median age
- 42.6 years
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and over
- 22%
- Veterans, of adults
- 7%
- Speak another language at home
- 5%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 6%
- White, not Hispanic
- 80%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 8%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $57,000
- Below the poverty line
- 15%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 21%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Median home value
- $112,000
2024 vote for president
- Donald Trump, Republican
- 53.7%
- Kamala Harris, Democrat
- 44.3%
- Other candidates
- 2.0%
Votes counted, by precinct. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns (public domain).
Represent all of Knox County
Knox County's districts
U.S. House District 17
All of Knox County
Held by Eric Sorensen, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-5905
About 746,000 people, median household income $59,400.
Largest towns: Rockford (part), Peoria (part), Bloomington (part) and 124 more
Illinois Senate District 36
Part of Knox County: 37,014 people in 2020
Held by Mike Halpin, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-4307
- District office: (309) 558-3612
About 214,300 people, median household income $63,100.
Largest towns: Moline, Rock Island, Galesburg and 38 more
Illinois Senate District 47
Part of Knox County: 12,953 people in 2020
Held by Neil Anderson, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5957
- District office: (309) 230-7584
Illinois House District 71
Part of Knox County: 37,014 people in 2020
Held by Dan Swanson, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8032
- District office: (309) 334-7474
Illinois House District 93
Part of Knox County: 7,687 people in 2020
Held by Travis Weaver, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8152
- District office: (309) 204-6514
Illinois House District 94
Part of Knox County: 5,266 people in 2020
Held by Norine Hammond, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0416
- District office: (309) 836-2707
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Towns (17)
Cities, villages and unincorporated communities, with the number of people in the county’s part of each at the 2020 Census.
- Galesburg30,052
- Abingdon2,951
- Knoxville2,901
- East Galesburg763
- Wataga744
- Oak Run721
- Oneida696
- Yates City642
- Williamsfield575
- Altona463
- Victoria268
- Henderson266
- Maquon218
- Rio209
- Gilson156
- St. Augustine119
- London Mills (part)2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, Demographic and Housing Characteristics. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.