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Fort Knox CDP, Kentucky

City

Population: 8,715 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Fort Knox CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fort Knox CDP

What is the median household income in Fort Knox CDP?
The median household income in Fort Knox CDP is $74,224 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fort Knox CDP?
The poverty rate in Fort Knox CDP is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fort Knox CDP?
The median gross rent in Fort Knox CDP is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fort Knox CDP residents have a college degree?
42.1% of adults in Fort Knox CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,715
Median Income
$74,224
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,901 (+25.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.6 pp (+59%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+22.4%) Unemployment: +5.1 pp (+96.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,715
Median Age 24.0
Female 44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.1% White (non-Hisp.) 50.3% Black 16.0% Asian 2.3% Two or More 16.1% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.4%
Puerto Rican
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,224 ±$10,042
+$11,807 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,006
Median Family Income $74,353
Poverty Rate 9.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
27.5%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,468
Owner-Occupied 0.7%
Renter-Occupied 99.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value
Median Gross Rent $1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
44.9%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
54.2%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.5%
Single-fam. att.
50.4%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.1%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.9%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 81.2%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 0.3%
Government Workers 37.4%
Private For-Profit 62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
18.0%
Public Admin
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
2.6%
Construction
2.1%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
13.6%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.4 min
Drove Alone 70.0%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 17.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,202
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 42.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.3%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
0.8%
65–74
0.7%
75–84
0.9%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 32.3% Working age (18–64): 67.7% 65 and over: 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%
Naturalized Citizen 54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
5.2%
Africa
5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 21.9%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 63.4%
Moved from Abroad 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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