Population 13,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knott County
Household size in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Knott County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Knott County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Knott County (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knott County
Renters in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Knott County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (64.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Knott County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Knott County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Knott County runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knott County
Bachelor's degrees in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Knott County: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Knott County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Kentucky counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 120.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knott County
| Period | Knott County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Knott County: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only four have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knott County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knott County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 27.3% | 17.9% | 1983 | $780 | 20.7% | 73.4% | 9.4% |
| Perry County | 2.47 | 42.0 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $786 | 14.7% | 80.1% | 5.1% |
| Pike County | 2.33 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 15.4% | 1985 | $803 | 18.3% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Owsley County | 2.51 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 29.9% | 23.4% | 1991 | $515 | 7.4% | 68.5% | 14.3% |
| Buchanan County | 2.58 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 16.9% | 26.0% | 1979 | $748 | 11.1% | 78.9% | 3.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $788 | 9.5% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| McDowell County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 30.3% | 1957 | $642 | 6.5% | 75.7% | 6.5% |
| Rockcastle County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1988 | $703 | 14.4% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| Lincoln County | 2.54 | 41.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $765 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Mercer County | 2.41 | 42.8 | 9.8% | 27.1% | 17.4% | 1973 | $824 | 22.7% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Casey County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $655 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knott County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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