Knox County, Illinois
What we have for Knox County today, and what is coming.
Basics
- County code (FIPS): 17095
- Land area: 716 square miles
- Population: 49,967
Federal money spent here
Fiscal year 2026: $391.8 million in federal contracts, grants, loans and other awards for work done in Knox County.
Who represents Knox County
U.S. Senate (whole state): Richard J. Durbin (Democrat), Tammy Duckworth (Democrat).
U.S. House districts that include part of this county
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional District 17 | Eric Sorensen (Democrat) | 100% |
State senate districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State Senate District 47 | Neil Anderson (Republican) | 79.8% |
| State Senate District 36 | Mike Halpin (Democratic) | 20.2% |
State house / assembly districts
| District | Member | Share of county land |
|---|---|---|
| State House District 93 | Travis Weaver (Republican) | 59.7% |
| State House District 71 | Dan Swanson (Republican) | 20.2% |
| State House District 94 | Norine Hammond (Republican) | 20.2% |
Matched by district number using the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 county–district relationship files (land area overlap; districts may have been redrawn since). Your exact district depends on your address: U.S. House · state legislators.
County government
Find the official county website and contacts in the USA.gov local government directory or the National Association of Counties explorer.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (county list, public domain); USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury). Built 2026-11-03 15:28.