County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Knott County
- What is the median household income in Knott County?
- The median household income in Knott County is $37,736 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Knott County?
- The poverty rate in Knott County is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Knott County?
- $74,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Knott County?
- The median gross rent in Knott County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Knott County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Knott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,046
Median Income
$37,736
Median Home Value
$74,600
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,538 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$23,100 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,046
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,736
±$6,679
-$24,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,496
Median Family Income
$47,002
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,695
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$74,600
-$117,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.2%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
8.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
16.7%
Production
13.0%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.5%
Asia
38.5%
Europe
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Knott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Knott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 83 | 180 |
| Floyd County | 44 | 94 |
| Letcher County | 24 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 47 |