Knott County

Knott County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population14,251
County SeatKnott County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS119
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population1,496
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)14,282
Median Age44.2
Veterans434
Housing Units6,718
Uninsured87
Net Migration (recent)-48
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments153
Total Employees1,323
Avg Annual Pay$41,628
Median Household Income$38,336
Poverty Rate27.7%
Unemployment Rate10.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$50,676
Federal Spending FY2024$135,606,523
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,516

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$66,600
Median Rent$635
FMR Studio$673
FMR 1BR$677
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,045
FMR 4BR$1,149

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking29.5%
Adult Obesity40.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k98.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches6
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools9
SNAP Stores10
Bank Branches3

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)3
Avg Farm Size (acres)3.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-05-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2022-07-29
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES2022-02-27
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2020-04-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Knott County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.