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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Knox

Kentucky · 12,377 residents · 20.289 sq mi
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Fort Knox has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,020. Population has fallen 42% since 1990, a loss of 9,118 residents. Median home value is $73,800. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,377
−42%since 1990
from 21,495 in 1990
1990 – 2024
610 / sq mi
−42%since 1990
from 1,059 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
+3%since 1990
from 21.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K10K15K19K23K1990201020202024Fort Knox
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,020
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,410
+62%since 1990
from $7,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2012
$551
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
98.6% rent
2.2
−23%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

21.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

Fort Knox, Kentucky has about 12,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Knox, Kentucky earns about $34,020 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Knox, Kentucky?

About 21.9% 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 6.6% of people in Fort Knox, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Knox, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Knox, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,118 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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