Knott County

Population

Total Population

13,904

Population
Growth Rate

-0.64%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

8.200

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

5,618

Total Housing Units

6,578


Owner Occupied

4,304

Renter Occupied

1,314

Vacant

960

Median Home Value

$121,212


Average Home Value

$152,142

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.90%

Income Projection

Median Household

$42,094 $45,351


Average Household

$61,513 $67,305


Per Capita

$25,154 $27,637

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

340

Total Employed

2,870

Workers 16+

4,235

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

19

Employed

745

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

512

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

240

2026 Information Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

11

Employed

209

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

208

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

189

Some
High School

1,407

Graduated
High School

2,279

Associates
Degree

1,003

Bachelor's
Degree

902

Graduate
Degree

1,111

Average Commute Time

27 min.



Resident Commuters

2,116

Non-Resident Commuters

2,023

Drive Alone

3,187

Carpooled

522

Public

0

Work At Home

322

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09