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Population (year 2000): 12,377
Males: 7,537  (60.9%)
Females: 4,840  (39.1%)

Kenton County

Median resident age:  22.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40121.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,700 (it was $34,020 in 2000)
Fort Knox  $37,700
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $18,000 (it was $14,200 in 2000)
Fort Knox  $18,000
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Fort Knox:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.8%)
  • Black (23.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (10.1%), United States (7.7%), English (6.2%), Italian (4.5%), Polish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 592 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Knox

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Knox CDP

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

718 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This place:  5.8%
Kentucky:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Knox:  1.4% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (27.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Muldraugh, KY (3.3 miles ), Flaherty, KY (3.8 miles ), Radcliff, KY (4.8 miles ), Vine Grove, KY (5.6 miles ), West Point, KY (7.0 miles ), Laconia, IN (12.3 miles) , Ekron, KY (14.2 miles) , Elizabethtown, KY (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,598 (+61.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,095 (84.0%)


2614 people in military barracks, etc.
158 people in military disciplinary barracks

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Fort Knox-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Fort Knox place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Knox:
  • LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 6 miles; RADCLIFF, KY)
  • HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 16 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Knox:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 72 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 84 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Knox:
  • ADDINGTON FIELD (about 15 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; ID: EKX)
  • HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 32 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Knox:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 29 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 31 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)

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Notable locations in Fort Knox: Tip Top (A), Tip Top Station (B), Anderson Golf Course (C), United States Bullion Depository (D), Golf Course (E), The Armor Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Knox include: Godman Chapel (A), Prichard Chapel (B), Eisenhower Chapel (C), Hilltop Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sutherland Cemetery (1), Stithon Cemetery (2), Montgomery Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Saint Patricks Cemetery (5), Bleakley Cemetery (6), Hart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tobacco Leaf Lake (A), Dickerson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gander Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fort Knox include: Heard Park (1), Turret Field (2), Cornwell Field (3), Thorne Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cavalry Armor Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 133 Gold Vault Road) (1), Gabby's Embss (Amusement & Theme Parks; 708 Spearhead Division A) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Suites (230 Dixie Street) (1), Golden Manor Motel (324 North Dixie Highway) (2), Fort Knox Lodge Motel (518 Wilson Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  94.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fort Knox compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Knox (2007 data):
  • Armed Forces Bank, National Association: Community Center Branch, Fort Knox Px Branch, Armor School Branch. Info updated 2006-08-15: Bank assets: $746.2 mil, Deposits: $638.9 mil, headquarters in Fort Leavenworth, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kenton County Kentucky:


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9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.31%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.05%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Boone County, KY  2.41% ($34,913 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, OH  1.61% ($41,305)
from Campbell County, KY  1.58% ($34,491)


8.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($159 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Boone County, KY  2.84% ($41,971 average AGI)
to Campbell County, KY  1.30% ($35,186)
to Hamilton County, OH  1.08% ($39,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Knox:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Knox:
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Knox:
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

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