Knott County , Kentucky
Population: 14,046 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,736 Home $74,600 Rent $731/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Knott County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,736 — runs roughly 49% below the national figure. Housing values ($75,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint.
$37,736
Median Income
household
$74,600
Home Value
median
$731/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,736 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,353 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.9% |
| Median Home Value | $74,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $731/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,046 |
| Median Age | 44.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.8% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 52.1 · 52th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.50
🌀 Hurricane
34.50
🔥 Wildfire
74.11
❄️ Winter Storm
52.36
🌍 Earthquake
35.05
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