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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Knott County

Kentucky · 17,906 residents · 351.524 sq mi
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Knott County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,900. The poverty rate of 40.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
17,906
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Knott County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,179)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,477)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,607)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(1,674)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,350)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(2,978)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(2,665)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(1,780)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(1,318)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(1,127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(596)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(155)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,329
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,373 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,753
−40%vs 2000
vs $11,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
40.4%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$199
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $293 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,252)
Black0.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(112)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(17,812)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(43)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0.1%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(34)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish13.4%(1,853)
American10.6%(1,470)
English9.6%(1,329)
German3.9%(538)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(194)
Scottish0.8%(104)
Italian0.6%(78)
British0.5%(72)
Norwegian0.3%(42)
Swedish0.3%(42)
French0.2%(33)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(11)
Dutch0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.1%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,731)
Married51.3%(2,957)
Widowed5.3%(307)
Divorced13.3%(765)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,173)
Married53.1%(3,094)
Widowed13.4%(778)
Divorced13.4%(782)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knott County, Kentucky?

Knott County, Kentucky has about 17,906 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Knott County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Knott County, Kentucky earns about $13,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knott County, Kentucky expensive?

In Knott County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $199 a month.

How educated are people in Knott County, Kentucky?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Knott County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knott County, Kentucky?

About 40.4% of people in Knott County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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