Knox County, Illinois
62 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 49,046
- Median household income
- $57,030
- ±3,310
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 1,135 of 22,264 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.0%
- 17,623 of 20,972 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Knox | 49,268 (2021) | 200 S Cherry St, Galesburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Abingdon | 2,892 (2021) | 114 E Meek St, Abingdon | — |
| City of Galesburg | 29,712 (2021) | 55 W Tompkins St, Galesburg | Website |
| City of Knoxville | 2,852 (2021) | 33 N Public Sq, Knoxville | Website |
| City of Oneida | 684 (2021) | Po Box 43, Oneida | — |
| Village of Altona | 454 (2021) | 301 S Depot St, Altona | — |
| Village of East Galesburg | 748 (2021) | Po Box 164, East Galesburg | — |
| Village of Henderson | 259 (2021) | Po Box 199, Henderson | — |
| Village of Maquon | 218 (2021) | Po Box 109, Maquon | — |
| Village of Rio | 206 (2021) | Po Box 4, Rio | — |
| Village of St Augustine | 115 (2021) | Village Hall, St Augustine | — |
| Village of Victoria | 267 (2021) | Po Box 175, Victoria | — |
| Village of Wataga | 729 (2021) | Po Box 371, Wataga | — |
| Village of Williamsfield | 563 (2021) | Po Box 417, Williamsfield | — |
| Village of Yates City | 632 (2021) | Po Box 145, Yates City | — |
Townships 21
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Cedar | 3,001 (2021) | 405 N Maple St, Abingdon | — |
| Township of Chestnut | 218 (2021) | 928 Knox Road 380 N, Maquon | — |
| Township of Copley | 389 (2021) | Po Box 279, Altona | — |
| Township of Elba | 254 (2021) | 2147 Knox Road 900 N, Williamsfield | — |
| Township of Galesburg | 384 (2021) | 2138 Monmouth Blvd, Galesburg | — |
| Township of Galesburg City | 29,712 (2021) | 121 W Tompkins St, Galesburg | — |
| Township of Haw Creek | 351 (2021) | 679 Knox Road 1300 E, Maquon | — |
| Township of Henderson | 1,126 (2021) | 167 N Lake Storey Rd, Galesburg | — |
| Township of Indian Point | 1,421 (2021) | 369 Knox Highway 23, Abingdon | — |
| Township of Knox | 4,849 (2021) | 200 Carr St, Knoxville | — |
| Township of Lynn | 264 (2021) | 2404 Knox Road 2300 E, La Fayette | — |
| Township of Maquon | 458 (2021) | 540 Il Rte 97, Maquon | — |
| Township of Ontario | 901 (2021) | 1146 Knox Hwy 4, Altona | — |
| Township of Orange | 521 (2021) | 5867 N 900th St, Martinsville | — |
| Township of Persifer | 1,068 (2021) | 1608 Knox Highway 15, Dahinda | — |
| Township of Rio | 507 (2021) | 2814 Knox Road 200 E, Rio | — |
| Township of Salem | 927 (2021) | 303 W Market St, Yates City | — |
| Township of Sparta | 1,044 (2021) | Po Box 102, Wataga | — |
| Township of Truro | 843 (2021) | Po Box 141, Williamsfield | — |
| Township of Victoria | 365 (2021) | 2244 Knox Road 2250 E, Victoria | — |
| Township of Walnut Grove | 665 (2021) | Po Box 4, Altona | — |
Special districts 26
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haw Creek-Maquon Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 118 W Main St, Elmwood | — |
| Knox County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 216 W Simmons St, Galesburg | Website |
| John Mosser Public Library District | Libraries | 106 W Meek St, Abingdon | Website |
| Maquon Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 230, Maquon | — |
| Salem Township Public Library District | Libraries | 102 N Burson St, Yates City | Website |
| Victoria Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 216, Victoria | — |
| Williamsfield Public Library District | Libraries | 407 Norman Dr, Williamsfield | Website |
| Abingdon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 117 E Meek St, Abingdon | — |
| Altona Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 233, Altona | — |
| Elba Salem Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 173, Yates City | — |
| Henderson Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 218 Knox Highway 37, Wataga | — |
| Knoxville Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 137 N Public Sq, Knoxville | — |
| Maquon Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 117, Maquon | — |
| Oneida-Wataga Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 279, Altona | — |
| Rio Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 99, Rio | — |
| Victoria Copley Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 101, Victoria | — |
| Williamsfield Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 116, Williamsfield | — |
| Knox County Metro Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Auth | Other multi-function districts | 57 S Kellogg, Galesburg | Website |
| Elba Salem Park District | Parks and recreation | 2290 State Route 8, Yates City | — |
| Galesburg Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2700 W Main St, Galesburg | Website |
| Maquon Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 109, Maquon | — |
| Oneida Sanitary District | Sewerage | 107 E Pine St, Oneida | — |
| Spoon Valley Lake Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 1, Dahinda | — |
| Wataga Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 384, Wataga | — |
| Williamsfield Sanitary District | Sewerage | 2262 Knox Highway 18, Williamsfield | — |
| Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 233 S Spangetaha Rd, Galesburg | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276
School district4 schools
507 N Monroe St Ste 3, Abingdon, IL, 61410
Galesburg CUSD 205
School district8 schools
940 W Fremont St, Galesburg, IL, 61401
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Knox Warren Spec Ed Districts
Specialized district1 schools
311 E Main St Ste 632, Galesburg, IL, 61401
Knoxville CUSD 202
School district3 schools
809 E Main St, Knoxville, IL, 61448
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
R O W V A CUSD 208
School district2 schools
335 N Joy St, Oneida, IL, 61467
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Williamsfield CUSD 210
School district3 schools
325 W Kentucky Ave, Williamsfield, IL, 61489
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Oneida Farmers Market
221 W. Highway 34 Oneida, IL, 61467
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Galesburg Farmers' Market
362 East Simmons Street, Galesburg, IL
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.