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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Retail trade (15.7%), Manufacturing (14.0%).
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Knox County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Knox County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $111,694Here: $111,694State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $109,470Here: $109,470State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $326,650Here: $326,650State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,749Here: $88,749State: $141,483 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $603,820Here: $603,820State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $26,260Here: $26,260State: $33,636 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $47,392
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knox County is $339 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $605 a month.
Cities in this county include: Barbourville, Bryants, Dewitt, Girdler, Gray, Trosper.
Neighboring counties: Bell County , Clay County , Laurel County , Whitley County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Knox County: Watch (A), Fount (B), Jarvis Store (C), Salt Gum (D), Baileys Switch (E), Mills (F), Barnyard (G), Green Road (H), Bryants Store (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Knox County include: Turkey Creek Mission (A), Trace Branch Church (B), Walker Church (C), Suprise Church (D), Lower Coalport Church (E), Mill Mission Church (F), Beech Spring Church (G), Sinking Valley Church (H), Grays Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Carty Cemetery (1), Castle Cemetery (2), Adams Cemetery (3), Tuttle Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Turkey Creek Cemetery (6), Tuggle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Pond (A), Cannon Lake (B), Wilton Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Fork (A), Mud Lick (B), Mulberry Fork (C), Big Beech Branch (D), Big Branch (E), Nealie Branch (F), Negro Creek (G), Big Shady Branch (H), Billies Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Knox County: Walker Memorial State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Knox County: Watch (A), Fount (B), Jarvis Store (C), Salt Gum (D), Baileys Switch (E), Mills (F), Barnyard (G), Green Road (H), Bryants Store (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Knox County include: Turkey Creek Mission (A), Trace Branch Church (B), Walker Church (C), Suprise Church (D), Lower Coalport Church (E), Mill Mission Church (F), Beech Spring Church (G), Sinking Valley Church (H), Grays Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carty Cemetery (1), Castle Cemetery (2), Adams Cemetery (3), Tuttle Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Turkey Creek Cemetery (6), Tuggle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Pond (A), Cannon Lake (B), Wilton Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Fork (A), Mud Lick (B), Mulberry Fork (C), Big Beech Branch (D), Big Branch (E), Nealie Branch (F), Negro Creek (G), Big Shady Branch (H), Billies Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Knox County: Walker Memorial State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 987 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 54.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 128 (56% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Knox County with a mortgage: 2,213 (179 second mortgage, 150 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,744
Adherents
Knox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Knox County-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 72% smaller 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 90.7 miles away from Knox County centerOn 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the county centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the county centerOn 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from Knox County centerOn 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the county centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.1 miles away from Knox County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
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Means of transportation to work
5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,405 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.55% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($14,700 average AGI) 1.87% relocated from other states ($7,705 average AGI)Knox County: 1.87%Kentucky average: 2.94%
5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,510 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.83% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($17,352 average AGI) 1.46% relocated to other states ($7,157 average AGI)Knox County: 1.46%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,563 (2,898 aged, 1,665 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
6,915 spouses, 9,418 children (8,726 natural, 266 adopted, 426 stepchildren), 785 grandchildren, 233 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 420 other relatives, 427 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,648 2-persons, 2,519 3-persons, 1,701 4-persons, 664 5-persons, 272 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,172 1-person, 261 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 27 4-persons.
98.2% of residents of Knox County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $211,147,000 ($6617 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,739,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,549,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,883,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $269,000 Federal grants: $80,253,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,159,000 ($485,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,034,000 ($729,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $743,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,119,000 Federal Government insurance: $10,834,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.31 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
63% of Knox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,400
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All Other: $315,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Regular Highways: $3,003,000
General - Other: $1,724,000
Police Protection: $795,000
Financial Administration: $323,000
Health Services - Other: $322,000
Corrections - Other: $319,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $287,000
Central Staff Services: $244,000
Fire Protection: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $122,000
Sewerage: $77,000
Water Utilities: $61,000
Welfare - Other: $31,000
Libraries: $15,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
All Other: $17,000
Other, NEC: $2,838,000
Water Utilities: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Health - Other: $64,000
Central Staff: $27,000
Corrections - Other: $20,000
Police Protection: $13,000
Judicial: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Highways: $1,136,000
Property: $1,105,000
Public Utilities: $134,000
NEC: $35,000
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