Knox County , Kentucky
Population: 30,034 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $33,153 Home $109,200 Rent $631/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Knox County: 37% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $33,153 — runs roughly 56% below the national figure. Housing values ($109,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint.
$33,153
Median Income
household
$109,200
Home Value
median
$631/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $33,153 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,277 |
| Poverty Rate | 36.7% |
| Median Home Value | $109,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $631/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 30,034 |
| Median Age | 39.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.5% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.7 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
61.42
🌀 Hurricane
39.09
🔥 Wildfire
84.73
❄️ Winter Storm
82.56
🌍 Earthquake
70.23
☀️ Drought
20.20
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