Demographics & People — Pine Knot, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,358 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 55.4 |
| Total Households | 689 |
| Family Households | 220 |
| Average Household Size | 1.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1135 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,265 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 590 |
| American | 318 |
| Other groups | 259 |
| German | 200 |
| English | 130 |
| Polish | 52 |
| African | 31 |
| Subsaharan African | 31 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 8 |
| Irish | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 1,306 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 1,309 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
| Population 18+ | 1,283 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Pine Knot, Kentucky.