Knott County, KY

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2022 Population

14,282

1.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.2

0.455% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.7%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,336

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$66,600

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,219

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Knott County, KY had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $38,336. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Knott County, KY declined from 14,506 to 14,282, a −1.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,583 to $38,336, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knott County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), Other (Hispanic) (0.686%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.196%).

None of the households in Knott County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Knott County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knott County, KY are Alice Lloyd College (95 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Knott County, KY was $66,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Knott County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Knott County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Knott County, KY borders Breathitt County, KY, Floyd County, KY, Letcher County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Perry County, KY, and Pike County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Knott County, KY is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.497% of Knott County, KY residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2022, there were 89.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Knott County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 146 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Knott County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Knott County, KY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knott County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knott County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 54
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 48
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
146 ± 68.9

1.07%

Hispanic Population

153 people

1.07% of the people in Knott County, KY are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knott County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.497%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

0.772%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2022, 0.497% of Knott County, KY residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knott County, KY was 0.772%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knott County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
225 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 35

Knott County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knott County, KY employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Knott County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,012 people), Retail Trade (570 people), and Educational Services (531 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,969), Construction ($47,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,625).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.22k

2022 Value

± 460

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knott County, KY grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 4.12k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knott County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (369 people), Management Occupations (365 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knott County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k

2022 Value

± 460

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Knott County, KY grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 4.12k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knott County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,012 people), Retail Trade (570 people), and Educational Services (531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knott County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Knott County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,388

Median earning men ± $3,127

$28,545

Median earning women ± $2,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500), and Construction ($48,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625), Information ($40,357), and Public Administration ($39,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Retail Trade
16
Health Care and Social Assistance
10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.71k
Educational Services
$6.74k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knott County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Other (0.512%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.512%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Knott County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Other (0.512%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Knott County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Knott County, KY awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Knott County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 296 male students and 269 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knott County, KY are White (92 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Knott County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Alice Lloyd College (95 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Knott County, KY are General Biological Sciences (31 and 32.6%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (15 and 15.8%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (9 and 9.47%).

The median tuition cost in Knott County, KY for private four year colleges is $12,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Knott County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.61%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 565 (52.4% men and 47.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 565 students enrolled in Knott County, KY, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 511 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
15 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knott County, KY was General Biological Sciences with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Knott County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alice Lloyd College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alice Lloyd College with 95 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knott County, KY, which is 0.827 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 92 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knott County, KY was $66,600 in 2022, which is 0.236 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $57,900 to $66,600, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Knott County, KY is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Knott County, KY have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knott County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knott County, KY is $38,336. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knott County, KY was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $48,405, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $39,621 and $34,545.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.63%.

Housing

Property

$66,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,823

$4,037

Median Property Taxes

±$390

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knott County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knott County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.6% of the housing units in Knott County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knott County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9602

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knott County, KY was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $48,405, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $39,621 and $34,545.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Knott County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,336

Median Household Income

± $4,822

5.56k

Number of Households

± 502

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.56k households in Knott County, KY grew to $38,336 from the previous year's value of $35,583.

The following chart displays the households in Knott County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knott County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (7.26%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2022, 80.8% of workers in Knott County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knott County, KY have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.13% of the workforce in Knott County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knott County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knott County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knott County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knott County, KY (3.8k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knott County, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 39% of the children was living in poverty in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Knott County, KY has health coverage, with 23.8% on employee plans, 45.7% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see 3628 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.5% increase from the previous year (2961 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2811 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,628 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knott County, KY

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see an average of 3,628 patients per year. This represents a 22.5% increase from the previous year (2,961 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knott County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

23.8%

Employer Coverage

45.7%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knott County, KY declined by 52.9% from 6.47% to 3.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knott County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Knott County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knott County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41% in Knott County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knott County, KY.