Knightstown, IN Demographics

A map of Knightstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,155	2,034	96.2%	95.0%
Multiracial	64	51	2.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	22	25	1.0%	1.2%
Black	0	17	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Knightstown, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,241, an increase from the 2,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knightstown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Knightstown, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knightstown is ranked the 210th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Knightstown was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knightstown's White Population

2,155 residents of Knightstown, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knightstown is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Knightstown ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Knightstown's population has increased from 95.0% to 96.2%.

Knightstown is more White than neighboring Kennard (89.9% White). Knightstown is less White than neighboring Carthage (97.2% White), Dunreith (98% White), Greensboro (100% White), and Shirley (96.3% White).

Knightstown's Black Population

0 residents of Knightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knightstown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Knightstown ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Knightstown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Knightstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Knightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knightstown is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Knightstown ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Knightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knightstown's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Knightstown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knightstown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Knightstown ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Knightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Knightstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Greensboro (0% Hispanic). Knightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (1.5% Hispanic), Dunreith (2% Hispanic), Shirley (2.6% Hispanic), and Kennard (5.5% Hispanic).

Knightstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knightstown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Knightstown ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knightstown's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Knightstown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knightstown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Knightstown ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Knightstown's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Knightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (1.3% Multiracial), Dunreith (0% Multiracial), Greensboro (0% Multiracial), and Shirley (1.1% Multiracial). Knightstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennard (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.