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Knightsville, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 698 (84% urban, 16% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.9%
Males: 383  (55.0%)
Females: 315  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

54.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47857.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,197 (it was $38,417 in 2000)
Knightsville:

$52,197
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,426 (it was $14,123 in 2000)

Knightsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,918 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Knightsville:

$104,918
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,987; detached houses: $142,372; mobile homes: $43,123

Median gross rent in 2022: $887.

March 2022 cost of living index in Knightsville: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in Knightsville, IN (2022)
    • 60894.4%White alone
    • 253.9%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (45.9%), English (17.8%), German (10.4%), Irish (3.7%), British (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 684 people per square mile   (low).

Knightsville, Indiana map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $414 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $640 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (16.4 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (53.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harmony, IN (1.1 miles ),
Brazil, IN (1.4 miles ),
Carbon, IN (2.3 miles ),
Staunton, IN (2.4 miles ),
Center Point, IN (2.8 miles ),
Fontanet, IN (3.0 miles ),
Seelyville, IN (3.1 miles ),
Rosedale, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.53 N, Longitude: 87.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Knightsville, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Knightsville, IN in 2022
Knightsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Knightsville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.0%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (22.5%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Knightsville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)

Average climate in Knightsville, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Knightsville-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Knightsville town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knightsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Knightsville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Knightsville center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Knightsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Knightsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Knightsville:

  • CLOVERLEAF OF KNIGHTSVILLE (9325 N CRAWFORD ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Knightsville:

  • EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS OF BRAZIL (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • CLAY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • CHILD ADULT RESOURCE SRV INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • ST VINCENT CLAY HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • MOSAIC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT SUNSET (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knightsville:

  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 13 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 15 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Indiana State University (about 18 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 40 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 50 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Marian University (about 52 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 52 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)

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Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
76 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
82 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Knightsville:

Marital status in Knightsville, IN
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Knightsville:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Knightsville, IN (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,23636
Mainline Protestant3,68425
Catholic3561
Other41
None15,610-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clay County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Clay County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

29.7%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Knightsville:

48.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Knightsville:

29.9
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Knightsville:

16.8%
State:

21.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Knightsville:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Knightsville:

36.0%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Knightsville:

51.6%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knightsville, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,962
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$4,446
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,660
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$610
Totals for Government 0$0 14$9,678

Knightsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $302,000 ($432.66)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $239,000 ($342.41)
    Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($63.04)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($18.62)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($4.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($2.87)

Knightsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($1.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($5.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($7.16)
    Rents: $4,000 ($5.73)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.43)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $786,000 ($1126.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($42.98)
    Other: $19,000 ($27.22)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($12.89)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($54.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.43)

Knightsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($35.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($24.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($11.46)

Knightsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($50.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $747,000 ($1070.20)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($2.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knightsville:

  • WSDX (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BRAZIL, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knightsville:

  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGRE (91.5 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Knightsville:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Katrina McCarron, 5750 W County Line Road (In-03098 Raysville) (Lat: 39.787278 Lon: -85.503222), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 18065 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 5750 W County Line Road (In-03098 Raysville) (Lat: 39.787389 Lon: -85.503167), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 18065 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 5750 W County Line Road (In-03098 Raysville) (Lat: 39.787389 Lon: -85.503167), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 18065 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207

  • Angela Lewis, 5750 W County Line Road (In-03098 Raysville) (Lat: 39.787389 Lon: -85.503167), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 18065 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MW01481A, 5750 W County Line Road (In-03098 Raysville) (Lat: 39.787389 Lon: -85.503167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRZG787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5TED, Licensee ID: L00493560, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 06/27/2033, Certifier: James M Gray, Registrant: James M Gray, 778 E Knight St, Knightsville, IN 47857


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knightsville, IN
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knightsville, IN
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Electricity


Knightsville compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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