1840 Federal Census
Knox County
Grand Totals
Population Total: 7,062
Total in Agriculture: 1,290
Total in Commerce: 24
Total in Manufacturing/Trades: 191
Total in learned professions/engineers: 20
Total "Deaf
and Dumb":
~ Age under 14: 2
~ Age 14 -25: 1
~ Age 25 &
over: 3
"Insane/idiots" of private charge: 10
University: 1
Academic & Grammar School: 1
No. of Scholars: 75
Primary & Common Schools: 18
No. of Scholars: 489
No. of white
persons who cannot read or write: 53