Knott County

Population

Total Population

14,197

Population
Growth Rate

-1.21%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

7.600

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

5,734

Total Housing Units

6,648


Owner Occupied

4,453

Renter Occupied

1,281

Vacant

914

Median Home Value

$99,885


Average Home Value

$140,549

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.44%

Income Projection

Median Household

$41,977 $44,950


Average Household

$56,657 $60,643


Per Capita

$23,146 $24,857

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

345

Total Employed

2,690

Workers 16+

4,196

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

20

Employed

642

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

479

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

39

Employed

248

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

55

Employed

217

2025 Information Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

181

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

48

Employed

176

Some
High School

1,384

Graduated
High School

2,463

Associates
Degree

1,011

Bachelor's
Degree

866

Graduate
Degree

1,022

Average Commute Time

27 min.



Resident Commuters

2,107

Non-Resident Commuters

2,048

Drive Alone

3,132

Carpooled

437

Public

17

Work At Home

374

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30