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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Knox

Kentucky · 21,495 residents · 20.289 sq mi
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Fort Knox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,289. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value is $60,000. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,495
+74%vs 2000
vs 12,377 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,059 / sq mi
+74%vs 2000
vs 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K10K15K19K23K1990201020202024Fort Knox
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,289
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,020 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,642
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,410 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2012
$392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
0.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
99.7% rent
2.8
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(7,645)
Black22.5%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,281)
Asian1.6%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(8,072)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(14,239)
Black26.2%(5,641)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,614)
Asian2.6%(555)
Other4.9%(1,060)
Diversity Score69.1%(14,864)
69
+6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

Fort Knox, Kentucky has about 21,495 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fort Knox, Kentucky earns about $21,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Knox, Kentucky expensive?

In Fort Knox, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Knox, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

About 10.0% of people in Fort Knox, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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