Knox County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Knox County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 29,412 (1,457th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 470th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,081st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,081st of 3,094), Median Income (1,988th of 2,000).

Population
29,412
1,457th highest of 3,094
Density
76.2
1,117th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.56%
2,487th highest of 3,094
Area
386
2,547th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 312th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$118,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 470th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,372
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,292nd of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,071
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,444th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,630th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,919th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$32,527
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,081st of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)36.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,081st of 3,094
  3. Median Income$32,527
    Poorest Counties
    1,988th of 2,000
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,854th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,757th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, KY91% similar
  2. Floyd County, KY91% similar
  3. Pike County, KY91% similar
  4. Rockcastle County, KY90% similar
  5. Harlan County, KY89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Knox County, KY?
Knox County, KY has a population of 29,412, 1,457th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Knox County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Knox County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 470th of 3,092).
Where does Knox County, KY rank worst?
Knox County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,081st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,081st of 3,094); Median Income (1,988th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Knox County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Knox County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics