Who is the Knox County County Assessor?

Robert Woody Woodward (Republican) is the County Assessor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County County Auditor?

Lisa Clark-Benock (Republican) is the County Auditor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

David W Shelton (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County County Coroner?

Joe J Millspaugh (Republican) is the County Coroner of Knox County, Indiana.

Who is the Knox County Prosecuting Attorney?

J. Dirk Carnahan (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County County Recorder?

Kelley Kopp Hopwood (Republican) is the County Recorder of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County Sheriff?

Doug Vantlin (Republican) is the Sheriff of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County County Surveyor?

Richard Dick A Vermillion (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Knox County County Treasurer?

Cendy L Joslin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Knox County, Indiana.

Who are the Knox County commissioners?

Thomas (TJ) Brink (District 1); Timothy J Ellerman II (District 2); Kellie E Streeter (District 3); Mary Crismore (County Council Member, District 1); Micheal P Morris (County Council Member, District 2); Jay Yochum (County Council Member, District 3); Richard Chattin (County Council Member, District 4); Jon Hillenbrand (County Council Member, At-large); Kevin L Meyer (County Council Member, At-large); Dan Reitmeyer (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Knox County?

About 36,007 people, with a median age of 39; the median household income is $61,237 and 13.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Knox County?

3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 630 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,890, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Knox County?

31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 10 township, 3 school district and 8 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Knox County?

21: Busseron Township, Busseron Township, Decker Township, Decker Township, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Johnson Township, Johnson Township, Palmyra Township, Palmyra Township, Steen Township, Steen Township, Vigo Township, Vigo Township, Vincennes, Vincennes, Vincennes Township, Vincennes Township, Washington Township, Widner Township, Widner Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Knox County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Knox County: 64 seats on 32 elected bodies. 49 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Knox County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Thomas (TJ) Brink Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Timothy J Ellerman II Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Kellie E Streeter Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Knox County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	Mary Crismore Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Micheal P Morris Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Jay Yochum Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	Richard Chattin Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Jon Hillenbrand Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Kevin L Meyer Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Dan Reitmeyer Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Robert Woody Woodward Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Lisa Clark-Benock Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit Court	David W Shelton Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Joe J Millspaugh Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	J. Dirk Carnahan Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Kelley Kopp Hopwood Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Doug Vantlin Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Richard Dick A Vermillion Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Treasurer	Cendy L Joslin Republican source

Cities and towns

Busseron Township · 4 seats
Decker Township · 4 seats
Harrison Township · 4 seats
Johnson Township · 4 seats
Palmyra Township · 4 seats
Steen Township · 4 seats
Vigo Township · 4 seats
Vincennes · Mayor Joe Yochum · 8 seats
Vincennes Township · 4 seats
Washington Township · 1 seat
Widner Township · 4 seats

How many local governments Knox County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Knox County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (9 municipal, 10 township)	19	11
School districts (school boards)	3	0
Special districts (elected boards)	8	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Knox County

36,007people

39median ageU.S.: 38.9

$61,237 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

13.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%

19.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$137,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

6%U.S.: 8.4%

37.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

14.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 89.4% · Black 1.7% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Knox County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Indiana: 3.7%.

630people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

17,260people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

17,890in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.5%	630	17,260	17,890
August 2026	3.5%	617	17,154	17,771
July 2026	3.5%	625	17,325	17,950
June 2026	3.5%	632	17,606	18,238
May 2026	3.1%	552	17,217	17,769
April 2026	2.7%	462	16,878	17,340
March 2026	3.4%	611	17,111	17,722
February 2026	3.6%	643	17,054	17,697
January 2026	3.0%	530	16,894	17,424
December 2025	2.5%	447	17,274	17,721
November 2025	2.9%	519	17,210	17,729
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.3%	594	17,207	17,801
August 2025	3.8%	674	17,055	17,729
July 2025	4.1%	733	17,353	18,086
June 2025	3.7%	660	17,374	18,034
May 2025	3.4%	611	17,246	17,857
April 2025	3.1%	555	17,110	17,665
March 2025	3.6%	650	17,480	18,130
February 2025	3.9%	704	17,225	17,929
January 2025	3.8%	663	16,804	17,467
December 2024	3.3%	585	17,219	17,804
November 2024	3.7%	651	17,112	17,763
October 2024	3.5%	634	17,347	17,981

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.5%	619	17,213	17,832
2024	3.9%	693	17,251	17,944
2023	3.0%	542	17,374	17,916
2022	2.7%	486	17,362	17,848
2021	3.1%	565	17,402	17,967
2020	6.1%	1,110	16,960	18,070
2019	3.1%	563	17,776	18,339
2018	3.1%	587	18,067	18,654
2017	3.4%	619	17,756	18,375
2016	4.3%	807	18,002	18,809

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the Knox County County Assessor?: Robert Woody Woodward (Republican) is the County Assessor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County County Auditor?: Lisa Clark-Benock (Republican) is the County Auditor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: David W Shelton (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County County Coroner?: Joe J Millspaugh (Republican) is the County Coroner of Knox County, Indiana.
Who is the Knox County Prosecuting Attorney?: J. Dirk Carnahan (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County County Recorder?: Kelley Kopp Hopwood (Republican) is the County Recorder of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County Sheriff?: Doug Vantlin (Republican) is the Sheriff of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County County Surveyor?: Richard Dick A Vermillion (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Knox County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Knox County County Treasurer?: Cendy L Joslin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Knox County, Indiana.
Who are the Knox County commissioners?: Thomas (TJ) Brink (District 1); Timothy J Ellerman II (District 2); Kellie E Streeter (District 3); Mary Crismore (County Council Member, District 1); Micheal P Morris (County Council Member, District 2); Jay Yochum (County Council Member, District 3); Richard Chattin (County Council Member, District 4); Jon Hillenbrand (County Council Member, At-large); Kevin L Meyer (County Council Member, At-large); Dan Reitmeyer (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Knox County?: About 36,007 people, with a median age of 39; the median household income is $61,237 and 13.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Knox County?: 3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 630 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,890, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Knox County?: 31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 10 township, 3 school district and 8 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Knox County?: 21: Busseron Township, Busseron Township, Decker Township, Decker Township, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Johnson Township, Johnson Township, Palmyra Township, Palmyra Township, Steen Township, Steen Township, Vigo Township, Vigo Township, Vincennes, Vincennes, Vincennes Township, Vincennes Township, Washington Township, Widner Township, Widner Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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