In 2021, Knox County, KY had a population of 30.4k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $29,206. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Knox County, KY declined from 31,288 to 30,367, a −2.94% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,257 to $29,206, a −3.47% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.948%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.668%), and White (Hispanic) (0.645%).
None of the households in Knox 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 Knox County, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Knox County, KY are Union College (331 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Knox County, KY was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.
Most people in Knox County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Knox County, KY borders Bell County, KY, Clay County, KY, Laurel County, KY, and Whitley County, KY.