Pine Knot, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 1,621.
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
Males: 945  (58.3%)
Females: 676  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 42635, 42647, 42649.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $24,219 (it was $13,777 in 2000)
Pine Knot:

$24,219
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $12,997 (it was $8,715 in 2000)

Pine Knot CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $111,176 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Pine Knot:

$111,176
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $88,742; detached houses: $97,442; mobile homes: $19,168

Median gross rent in 2021: $238.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pine Knot: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 43.2%
(44.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pine Knot, KY (2021)
    • 1,16176.2%White alone
    • 33421.9%Two or more races
    • 1137.4%Black alone
    • 161.0%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Hispanic

Races in Pine Knot detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Pine Knot, Kentucky as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pine Knot is 118 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (39.2%), German (13.0%), English (10.5%), African (2.6%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 6.38 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile   (very low).

Pine Knot, Kentucky map

21 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Kentucky:

4.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $577 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $633 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (55.1 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (94.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (398.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stearns, KY (1.8 miles ),
Whitley City, KY (2.2 miles ),
Winfield, TN (2.6 miles ),
Co-operative, KY (3.1 miles ),
Oneida, TN (3.4 miles ),
Parkers Lake, KY (3.7 miles ),
Williamsburg, KY (4.0 miles ),
Elk Valley, TN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.66 N, Longitude: 84.44 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Pine Knot, KY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pine Knot, KY in 2021
Pine Knot satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Pine Knot, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Apparel (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.4%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Apparel (8.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Pine Knot, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.3%)
  • Child care workers (8.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)

Average climate in Pine Knot, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pine Knot, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Pine Knot-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Pine Knot place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pine Knot-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Pine Knot center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Pine Knot center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 225.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from Pine Knot center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 225.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McCreary County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pine Knot topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pine Knot:

  • MCCREARY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (58 CAL HILL ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Pine Knot:

  • DEACONESS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • ONEIDA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ONEIDA, TN)

Airports located in Pine Knot:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Knot:

  • University of the Cumberlands (about 17 miles; Williamsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,585)
  • Somerset Community College (about 30 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 44 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 52 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Roane State Community College (about 55 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 57 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 57 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pine Knot:

  • PINE KNOT PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 578, Location: 119 EAST HWY 92, Grades: KG-3)
  • PINE KNOT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 6519 S HWY 1651, Grades: 4-6)
See full list of schools located in Pine Knot

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pine Knot: Pine Knot Job Corps Center (A), South McCreary Fire and Rescue Main Station (B), Pine Knot Fire Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pine Knot include: Freewill Church (A), East Apple Tree Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pine Knot Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: McCreary Co Court Clerk Office (Elm Voting House).

McCreary County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
218 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Pine Knot in 2000:

  • 218 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Pine Knot (2011 data):

  • Bank of McCreary County: Pine Knot Branch at U.S. Highway 27s, branch established on 1967/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $134.9 mil, Deposits: $103.1 mil, headquarters in Whitley City, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mccreary Bancshares Inc.
  • FORCHT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Somerset - Pine Knot at 4370 S Highwy 27, branch established on 1997/06/02. Info updated 2008/01/08: Bank assets: $992.1 mil, Deposits: $796.4 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Forcht Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pine Knot:

Marital status in Pine Knot, KY
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 36.4%
  • Separated: 12.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pine Knot:

  • High school or higher: 54.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.6
Kentucky average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pine Knot, KY (based on McCreary County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,28718
Mainline Protestant3914
Other2491
Catholic421
None14,337-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McCreary County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
McCreary County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McCreary County:

12.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
McCreary County:

33.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McCreary County:

20.1%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.4%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.6%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Pine Knot:

27.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pine Knot:

25.2%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pine Knot:

9.6%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pine Knot:

6.9
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.0%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.4%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Pine Knot:

83.1%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pine Knot, KY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Knot:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOCV (1310 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, TN; Owner: ONEIDA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WECO (940 AM; 5 kW; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Knot:

  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WECO-FM (101.3 FM; WARTBURG, TN; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pine Knot:

  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • Pine Knot, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents38
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents61
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count11189
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17169
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3117
  • Fatalities12327
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26398
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1178
See more detailed statistics of Pine Knot fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • $220,000Total costs
  • 11,849Total average daily traffic
  • 1,380Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pine Knot)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • PKFD REPEATER, 5787 S. Hwy 1651 (Lat: 36.664667 Lon: -84.448611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNGD400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 155.790 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2023, Expiration Date: 03/23/2033, Registrant: South Mccreary County Fire Protection District, 5787 S. Hwy 1651, Pine Knot, KY 42635, Phone: (606) 354-2424, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Pine Knot KY, 315 Meadows Grove Road (Lat: 36.680556 Lon: -84.420000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.9 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQQT937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 03/01/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • PINE KNOT, 6135 Hwy 1651 (Lat: 36.662583 Lon: -84.443389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WQSX491,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • 9LV3602A, 6135 S. Hwy 1651 (Ky12961-A) (Lat: 36.662583 Lon: -84.443389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WQXF305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 02/17/2016, Expiration Date: 02/17/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 1810 Airport Road (Lat: 36.693389 Lon: -84.395472), Type: Building, Structure height: 0.7 m, Overall height: 416.7 m, Call Sign: WQPP991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.050 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2012, Expiration Date: 07/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2022, Certifier: Bruce A Murphy, Registrant: Mccreary County Airport, 1450 Southern Highway, Pine Knot, KY 42635, Phone: (606) 354-2623, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pine Knot)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 24763, N24763, N-24763, Serial Number: 15280361, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Big South Fork Aerospace LLC, Po Box 1556, Pine Knot, KY 42635
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6793E, N6793E, N-6793E, Serial Number: 56293, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Big South Fork Aerospace LLC, Po Box 1556, Pine Knot, KY 42635
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88091, N88091, N-88091, Serial Number: 15708, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Big South Fork Aerospace LLC, Po Box 1556, Pine Knot, KY 42635

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 79 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pine Knot, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.3%), and Structure Fires (38.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pine Knot, KY
    • 11439.3%Outside Fires
    • 11238.6%Structure Fires
    • 4314.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 217.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pine Knot, KY
Most common first names in Pine Knot, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2371.1 years
John2374.5 years
Mary1771.7 years
William1464.8 years
George1368.5 years
Charles1067.5 years
Hazel974.2 years
Earl967.1 years
Clarence970.4 years
Edward871.8 years
Most common last names in Pine Knot, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stephens7071.1 years
Ball3375.8 years
Bryant2870.5 years
Kidd2572.9 years
King2371.9 years
Strunk2371.1 years
Anderson2277.8 years
Taylor2075.6 years
Gilreath2073.3 years
Jones1972.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pine Knot, KY
  • 61.3%Electricity
  • 38.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pine Knot, KY
  • 96.7%Electricity
  • 3.3%Wood


Pine Knot compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Pine Knot on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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  • David Carroll (1)
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.