Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 29,532 in 2025 across 1,001 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population
29,532
2025 estimate
Area
1,001 km²
Density
30
per km²
Median income
$32,527
household, ACS 2024
Median age
39.7
years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202485.3%
Median Gross Rent2024$681
Median Home Value2024$118,700
Owner-Occupied Homes202465.3%
Vacant Homes202415.5%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202417.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.2%
Average Household Size2024people2.5
Black, non-Hispanic20241.0%
Foreign-Born20240.7%
Hispanic or Latino20241.3%
Median Age2024years39.7
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,060
Speak a Language Other Than English20241.2%
Under 18202423.6%
Veterans20243.7%
White, non-Hispanic202495.0%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202436.9%
Households on SNAP202431.9%
Income Inequality2024index0.525
Median Household Income2024$32,527
Per Capita Income2024$20,708
Unemployment Rate20248.1%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202413.6%
High School or Higher202476.9%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20248.6%
With a Disability202424.1%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202529,532
Population Density2025/km²30
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle202412.4%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes24.4
Work from Home20248.8%
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