Harkins Chapel UB Church, 2016
Knox Township’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1883Knox Township is settled
Knox TownshipOH
A town of 532, settled in 1883.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
532
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Knox Township a good place to live?
Knox Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Knox Township. 21% of the land in Knox Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lee TownshipMadison TownshipWaterloo TownshipBrown TownshipColumbia TownshipKnox Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Knox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterZaleski Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers47% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45710, 45651, 4576645710 61% · 45651 24% · 45766 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knox Township.
Work & commute
Most of Knox Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Knox Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (11%), McArthur (9%) and Jackson (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Knox Township0%
Athens11%
McArthur9%
Jackson6%
Columbus5%
24 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Knox Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Knox Township has set aside 21.4% of its land for conservation
21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Knox Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
21.4%conserved
21.4%
conserved · 3,422 of 15,958 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Knox Township
Knox Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Knox Township is
Knox Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of Knox Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Knox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Knox Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18% | 15.4% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
42.7median age · OH 39.7
| Knox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
Knox TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school37%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Knox Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Knox Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox Township
17pages on Knox Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Knox Township
Ohio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens11.4 mi$14,158 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville14 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Knox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Knox Township for work
Where Knox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Knox Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Knox Township
Township in Ohio, US
Knox Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 541 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Questions about Knox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox Township, OH a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.