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Knightsville, IN


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Knightsville, Indiana

Knightsville, Indiana, in Clay county, is 16 miles E of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 53 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is included in the Terre Haute metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 624 people lived in Knightsville.

The People and Families of Knightsville

In Knightsville, about 55% of adults are married. Knightsville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Knightsville, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Knightsville had a median family income of $40,481.

Knightsville Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Knightsville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Knightsville compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Knightsville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Knightsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Knightsville Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Knightsville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Knightsville, IN

Comparing Knightsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men21
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Racial Diversity22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Rents68
Housing Recently Built23
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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