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Knox County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Barbourville

Knox County's estimated 2025 population is 29,836 with a growth rate of 0.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County is the 36th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 31,846 and has seen a growth of -6.31% since that time.

29,836
Total Population
77
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
21 0.07%
Annual Population Growth

Knox County Population

Knox County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox County includes 95.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,75495.74%
Two or more races9283.09%
Black or African American2520.84%
Other race440.15%
Asian300.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%
Native American50.02%

Knox County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox County's average per capita income is $35,364. Household income levels show a median of $33,153. The poverty rate stands at 36.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,440-
Families$43,456$65,052
Households$33,153$53,217
Non Families$17,693$29,972

$35,364

Average Income

$33,153

Median Household Income

36.73%

Poverty Rate