Fort Knox, KY

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2023 Population

8,715

0.693% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.3

1.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.02%

87.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,224

3.43% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,504

7.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Knox, KY had a population of 8.72k people with a median age of 24.3 and a median household income of $74,224. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Knox, KY grew from 8,655 to 8,715, a 0.693% increase and its median household income declined from $76,864 to $74,224, a −3.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Knox, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%).

None of the households in Fort Knox, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Fort Knox, KY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Knox, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Knox, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Knox, KY is home to a population of 8.72k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.47% of Fort Knox, KY residents were born outside of the country (477 people).

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.38k people) in Fort Knox, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 927 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Fort Knox, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Knox, KY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Knox, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.38k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 316
Two+ (Hispanic)
927 ± 372

25.1%

Hispanic Population

2.19k people

25.1% of the people in Fort Knox, KY are hispanic (2.19k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

5.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

477 people

6.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

As of 2023, 5.47% of Fort Knox, KY residents (477 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Knox, KY was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
457 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 28
Vietnam
20 ± 35

Fort Knox, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 15.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Knox, KY employs 1.5k people. The largest industries in Fort Knox, KY are Retail Trade (271 people), Public Administration (254 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($133,668), Information ($88,259), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,167).

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

1.5k

2023 Value

± 302

−7.27%

1 Year decline

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Knox, KY declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 1.62k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Knox, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (252 people), Management Occupations (195 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Knox, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.5k

2023 Value

± 302

−7.27%

1 Year decline

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Knox, KY declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 1.62k employees to 1.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Knox, KY, are Retail Trade (271 people), Public Administration (254 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Knox, KY, though some of these residents may live in Fort Knox, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,795

Median earning men ± $18,361

$34,018

Median earning women ± $25,489

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,455), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,938), and Public Administration ($76,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,544), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,046), and Retail Trade ($40,075).

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.

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 Fort Knox, 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

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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

Completions

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.

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

People in Fort Knox, KY have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Knox, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Knox, KY is $74,224. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Knox, KY was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $110,664, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $70,051 and $65,729.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 9702

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Knox, KY was Census Tract 2.01 with a value of $110,664, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $70,051 and $65,729.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Knox, 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.

$74,224

Median Household Income

± $10,042

2.2k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Fort Knox, KY declined from $74,224 from the previous year's value of $76,864.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Knox, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Knox, 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 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Walked (17.9%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Fort Knox, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Knox, KY have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.452% of the workforce in Fort Knox, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Knox, KY (567 out of 7.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.

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

95.2% of the population of Fort Knox, KY has health coverage, with 7.22% on employee plans, 6.67% on Medicaid, 0.782% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 61.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, KY see 1686 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1656 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1105 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,686 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, KY

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, KY see an average of 1,686 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1,656 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 52.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

7.22%

Employer Coverage

6.67%

Medicaid

0.782%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

61.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Knox, KY declined by 33.5% from 7.27% to 4.83%.

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

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