Knott County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Knott County has a population of 13,830 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,238 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median home value is $77,000, and the median household income is $41,761, which is 44% below the national median.
Demographics
Knott County has a population of 13,830, making it the #2,238 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Knott County is $41,761, ranking #3,040 out of 3,222 counties — 44.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 9.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Knott County is $77,000 (-72.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $756/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.
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Education
In Knott County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,089 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Knott County is 67.1 years. 30.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.6% of adults in Knott County smoke , 42.5% are obese , and 13.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 117.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.6% of children in Knott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Knott County is 52.2%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Knott County voted Republican with a margin of 59.1%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 78.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County, Kentucky has a total population of 13,830, making it the 2,238th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knott County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Knott County is $41,761, which ranks #3,040 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3%.
The median home value in Knott County is $77,000, 72.7% below the national median. Renters in Knott County pay a median gross rent of $756 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Knott County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.
Knott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.1%).
All data for Knott County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.