Knott County, KY

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2024 Population

13,830

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

0.45% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,761

10.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$77,000

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,403

2.18% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Knott County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knott County, KY are Alice Lloyd College (97 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Knott County, KY was $77,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Knott County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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 13.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.911% of Knott County, KY residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2024, there were 85.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Knott County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Knott County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knott County, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
13.4k ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 57

0.578%

Hispanic Population

80 people

0.578% of the people in Knott County, KY are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

0.911%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

0.463%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2024, 0.911% of Knott County, KY residents (126 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knott County, KY was 0.463%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
223 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 34

Knott County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knott County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Knott County, KY employs 4.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knott County, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Retail Trade (567 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,907), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,025), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,175).

Employment

Occupations

4.4k

2024 Value

± 520

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knott County, KY grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 4.31k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knott County, KY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (465 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (462 people), and Management Occupations (392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knott County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.4k

2024 Value

± 520

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knott County, KY grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 4.31k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knott County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Retail Trade (567 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

$45,306

Median earning men ± $10,775

$39,147

Median earning women ± $4,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,522), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,475), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,804), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Voting results are not available for Knott County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Knott County, KY awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Knott County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 279 male students and 274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knott County, KY are White (93 and 95.9%) and Black or African American (4 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Knott County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Alice Lloyd College (97 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Knott County, KY are General Biological Sciences (24 and 24.7%), General Communication (16 and 16.5%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (13 and 13.4%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Knott County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 553 (50.5% men and 49.5% 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 2023 there were 553 students enrolled in Knott County, KY, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 505 records, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
24 degrees awarded
General Communication
16 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knott County, KY was General Biological Sciences with 24 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

97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alice Lloyd College with 97 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knott County, KY, which is 0.796 times less than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 23.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knott County, KY was $77,000 in 2024, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,600 to $77,000, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Knott County, KY is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knott County, KY have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.38%.

Housing

Property

$77,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,873

$4,016

Median Property Taxes

±$425

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

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Knott County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,761

Median Household Income

± $5,899

5.52k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.52k households in Knott County, KY grew to $41,761 from the previous year's value of $37,736.

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.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Knott County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knott County, KY have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% 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 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 6.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knott County, KY (3.11k out of 13.3k 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 Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2025, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 19.9 in Knott County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.458 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.6% of the population of Knott County, KY has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 38.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see 4,684 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1707 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,684 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knott County, KY

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see an average of 4,684 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,684 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.4%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

38.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knott County, KY grew by 20.6% from 1.99% to 2.4%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 113 in Knott County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 42.5% in Knott County, KY.

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