Knox County, Ohio
44 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 63,142
- Median household income
- $73,878
- ±3,321
- Unemployed
- 2.5%
- 748 of 30,172 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
- 20,978 of 23,491 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 | 62,897 (2021) | 117 E High St, Mount Vernon | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mount Vernon | 16,894 (2021) | 40 Public Sq, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Village of Centerburg | 1,689 (2021) | Po Drawer D, Centerburg | Website |
| Village of Danville | 1,015 (2021) | Po Box W, Danville | Website |
| Village of Fredericktown | 2,645 (2021) | 2 E Sandusky St, Fredericktown | Website |
| Village of Gambier | 2,193 (2021) | Po Box 1984, Gambier | — |
| Village of Gann | 113 (2021) | Po Box 362, Brinkhaven | — |
| Village of Martinsburg | 225 (2021) | 26 W St, Martinsburg | — |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Berlin | 1,789 (2021) | 11569 Yankee St, Fredericktown | — |
| Township of Brown | 2,066 (2021) | 18462 Danville Jelloway Rd, Danville | — |
| Township of Butler | 1,297 (2021) | 28559 Walhonding Rd, Danville | — |
| Township of Clay | 1,545 (2021) | Po Box 89, Martinsburg | — |
| Township of Clinton | 2,850 (2021) | 350 Johnson Ave, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of College | 2,531 (2021) | Po Box 540, Gambier | — |
| Township of Harrison | 871 (2021) | 8540 Millersburg Rd, Gambier | — |
| Township of Hilliar | 3,806 (2021) | Po Box 649, Centerburg | — |
| Township of Howard | 5,946 (2021) | Po Box 266, Howard | — |
| Township of Jackson | 1,066 (2021) | 28301 Front Royal Rd, Walhonding | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 769 (2021) | 19657 Chapel Rd, Danville | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,946 (2021) | 11741 Beaver Pike, Jackson | — |
| Township of Middlebury | 1,407 (2021) | 7749 Blair Road, Fredericktown | — |
| Township of Milford | 1,934 (2021) | 7649 Myers Rd, Centerburg | — |
| Township of Miller | 1,060 (2021) | 2639 Possum Street, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of Monroe | 2,332 (2021) | 15724 Pleasant View Dr, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of Morgan | 1,072 (2021) | 5100 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of Morris | 2,106 (2021) | Po Box 550, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of Pike | 1,698 (2021) | 21641 Oak Rd, Butler | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 1,672 (2021) | Po Box 1151, Mount Vernon | — |
| Township of Union | 2,622 (2021) | Po Box 731, Danville | — |
| Township of Wayne | 973 (2021) | 8787 Sparta Rd, Fredericktown | — |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 6481 Kinney Rd, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Fredericktown Community Joint Emergency Ambulance District | Health | 139 Columbus Rd, Fredericktown | Website |
| Mid East Ohio Regional Council | Health | 1 Avalon Rd, Mount Vernon | — |
| Tems Joint Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 307, Toronto | Website |
| Knox County Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 201A W High St, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Mt Vernon and Knox County Public Library | Libraries | 201 N Mulberry St, Mount Vernon | — |
| Bladensburg Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 46, Bladensburg | — |
| Central Ohio Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 5138 Columbus Rd, Centerburg | — |
| Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 526, Danville | Website |
| Fredericktown Community Fire District | Local fire protection | 139 Columbus Rd, Fredericktown | — |
| Fredericktown Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 86, Fredericktown | — |
| Knox County Park District | Parks and recreation | 117 E High Street, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Clinton Township Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 350 Johnson Ave, Mount Vernon | — |
| Knox Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 270, Mount Vernon | 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
Centerburg Local
School district3 schools
119 S Preston St, Centerburg, OH, 43011
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Danville Local
School district2 schools
203 S Richards St, Danville, OH, 43014
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Knox Local
School district2 schools
23201 Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH, 43028
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fredericktown Local
School district3 schools
117 Columbus Rd, Fredericktown, OH, 43019
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mount Vernon City
School district8 schools
300 Newark Rd, Mount Vernon, OH, 43050
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
Heart of Ohio Farmers Market
East Main Street, Centerburg, OH
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-03. USDA listing
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
1 Public Square, Mount Vernon, OH
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.