Knox County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
29,865
Rank #1,480 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Household Income
$32,527 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,137 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
36.9% +192.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,145 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,700 −57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,698 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,975 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

65.3% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
13.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.7%33.5%50.2%67.0%83.7%95.0%2.4%1.3%1.0%0.2%0.0%

About Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County, Kentucky has a total population of 29,865, making it the 1,480th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $32,527, which ranks #3,137 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 36.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Knox County is $118,700, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Knox County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.