Knott County, KY

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Population

15,513

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

42.6

Poverty Rate

33.2%

Median Household Income

$29,326

3.86% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$51,200

1.54% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

4,626

1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Knott County, KY had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $29,326. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Knott County, KY declined from 15,690 to 15,513, a -1.13% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,503 to $29,326, a -3.86% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knott County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), White (Hispanic) (0.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.11%). NaNk% of the people in Knott County, KY speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knott County, KY are Alice Lloyd College (131 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Knott County, KY is $51,200, and the homeownership rate is 75.5%. Most people in Knott County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Knott County, KY is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Knott County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%), followed by Other (2.79%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%), followed by Other (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Knott County, KY

75.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Knott County, KY is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.612% of Knott County, KY residents were born outside of the country (95 people).

In 2018, there were 86.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Knott County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 121 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knott County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 5
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
175 ± 60
White (Hispanic)
121 ± 54

0.98%

Hispanic Population

152 people

0.98% of the people in Knott County, KY are hispanic (152 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.612%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

0.446%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2018, 0.612% of Knott County, KY residents (95 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knott County, KY was 0.446%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Knott County, KY was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Knott County, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Knott County, KY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,622 ± 4,418 people
India
10,932 ± 2,564 people
Cuba
8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Knott County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Knott County, KY was 99.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
243 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 41
Korea
35 ± 30

Knott County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Knott County, KY is $29,326. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Knott County, KY was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $38,057, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $32,545 and $27,472.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Knott County, KY employs 4.63k people. The largest industries in Knott County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (865 people), Educational Services (652 people), and Retail Trade (564 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,500), Wholesale Trade ($58,452), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,326

2018 value

± $3,464

-3.86%

1 Year Growth

± 17.2%

Households in Knott County, KY have a median annual income of $29,326, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,503 in 2017, which represents a -3.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Knott County, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,557

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$55,164 ± $10,370
White
$43,856 ± $923
American Indian
$34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9605

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knott County, KY was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $38,057, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $32,545 and $27,472.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knott County, KY (4.91k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,781 ± 355
Hispanic
135 ± 87
Two Or More
96 ± 95

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.63k

2018 Value

± 417

-1.72%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Knott County, KY declined at a rate of -1.72%, from 4.71k employees to 4.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knott County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (525 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (460 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knott County, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Knott County, KY, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (525 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (460 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (416 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knott County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.1 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.83 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Knott County, KY, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($58,750), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($58,681), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($58,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.63k

2018 Value

± 417

-1.72%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Knott County, KY declined at a rate of -1.72%, from 4.71k employees to 4.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knott County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (865 people), Educational Services (652 people), and Retail Trade (564 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Knott County, KY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (865 people), Educational Services (652 people), and Retail Trade (564 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Knott County, KY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.9 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.85 times), and Educational Services (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Knott County, KY, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,500), Wholesale Trade ($58,452), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,417).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Knott County, KY awarded 131 degrees. The student population of Knott County, KY is skewed towards women, with 267 male students and 331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knott County, KY are White (126 and 96.2%), followed by Two or More Races (2 and 1.53%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.763%).

The largest universities in Knott County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Alice Lloyd College (131 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Knott County, KY are General Biological Sciences (34 and 26%), Sociology (17 and 13%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Knott County, KY are $9,600 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
34 degree-majorss awarded
Sociology
17 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Knott County, KY was General Biological Sciences with 34 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Alice Lloyd College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

131 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$9,600

Median Private

In 2017, the Knott County, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alice Lloyd College with 131 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 55 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knott County, KY, which is 0.724 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Knott County, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
126 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Knott County, KY were to White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knott County, KY was $51,200 in 2018, which is 0.223 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $52,000 to $51,200, a 1.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Knott County, KY is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Knott County, KY have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Knott County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$51,200

2018 Median

± $4,698

$52,000

2017 Median

± $4,929

In 2018, the median property value in Knott County, KY declined from to $51,200 from the previous year's value of $52,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Knott County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knott County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$29,326

Median Household Income

± $3,464

6.35k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.35k households in Knott County, KY declined from $29,326 from the previous year's value of $30,503.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Knott County, KY 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.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

76.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.5% of the housing units in Knott County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Knott County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knott County, KY have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.96% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82%
Carpooled
8.17%
Walked
5.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Knott County, KY was Drove Alone (82%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.17%) and those who Walked (5.15%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.7% of the population of Knott County, KY has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 43.5% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 0.827% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see 2616 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (2649 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2591 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2591 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,616 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knott County, KY

Primary care physicians in Knott County, KY see an average of 2,616 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (2,649 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.35%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

43.5%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

7.73%

Non-Group

0.827%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knott County, KY declined by 32.4% from 9.38% to 6.35%.

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.