Knox County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.0 | 63,320 people · 56th most distressed in Ohio
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Knox County, OH falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.0 — 1906th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Ohio, it ranks 56th of 88 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Knox County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 55.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 55.4
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 34
Business Formation Rate 77
Housing Cost Burden 53.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 72
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 32
Community Vulnerability 49.1
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 26
Debt & Delinquency 35.9
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 35
Student Loan Delinquency 43
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 44
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 45
Income & Poverty 35.6
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 31

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Knox County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Knox County
Knox County, OH 46.0 Normal —
Coshocton County, OH 61.1 Elevated +15.2
Richland County, OH 57.2 Elevated +11.2
Morrow County, OH 51.1 Elevated +5.1
Ashland County, OH 47.5 Normal +1.6
Licking County, OH 43.5 Normal -2.5
Holmes County, OH 27.1 Healthy -18.9
Delaware County, OH 18.8 Healthy -27.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Knox County
Northumberland County, PA 45.9 Normal -0.0
Monroe County, IN 46.0 Normal +0.0
Steuben County, NY 46.0 Normal +0.0
Beaufort County, SC 45.9 Normal -0.1
Brunswick County, NC 46.0 Normal +0.1

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Find Help in Knox County

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Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Knox County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Knox County, Ohio?

    Knox County has a County Distress Index score of 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,906th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Knox County?

    The primary driver of distress in Knox County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 55.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Knox County compare to neighboring counties?

    Knox County (46.0) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Coshocton County, OH (61.1); Richland County, OH (57.2); Morrow County, OH (51.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Knox County?

    Knox County, Ohio has a population of approximately 63,320 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.