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County population in July 2011: 31,877 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,861
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,555
% of renters here:

29%
State:

33%

Land area: 388 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 82 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knox County: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Retail trade (15.7%), Manufacturing (14.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Knox County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 15,310  (48.2%)
Females: 16,485  (51.8%)

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Average household size:
Knox County:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,771 ($18,294 in 1999)
This county:

$21771
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $330 (lower quartile is $233, upper quartile is $409)
This county:

$330
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,660 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Knox County:

$66,660
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,231 - $116,723

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $127,424
Here:

$127,424
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,163
Here:

$178,163
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $85,861
Here:

$85,861
State:

$160,712

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,088
Here:

$41,088
State:

$156,599

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $731,888
Here:

$731,888
State:

$118,836

Mobile homes: $37,442
Here:

$37,442
State:

$33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,967
Here:

$8,967
State:

$47,392
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $925
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $241

Institutionalized population: 403

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 41
  • Auto thefts: 15

Knox County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 72.2%
Obama (Democratic): 27.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $389 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $241 (0.5%)


Knox County household income distribution in 2009 Knox County home values distribution


Knox County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.8%
(36.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.7% for Black residents, 39.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 80.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

34.8%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.5%
Whole state:

6.6%

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.

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Knox County: Bryants Store (A), Mills (B), Salt Gum (C), Watch (D), Baileys Switch (E), Barnyard (F), Green Road (G), Powers Coal Camp (H), Kingtown (I), Indian Springs Country Club (J), The Forks of Stinking (K), Fount (L), Logan Old Ford (M), Corbin Municipal Golf Course (N), Jarvis Store (O), Deep Cut (P), Richland Fire Department (Q), Stinking Creek Fire Department (R), Artemus Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (S), Little Poplar Creek Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Knox County include: Faith Church (A), Flat Creek Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Grays Church (D), Green Road Church (E), Grove Church (F), Chapel Grove Baptist Church (G), Henderson Chapel (H), Horn Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gregory Cemetery (1), Terrell Cemetery (2), Mays Cemetery (3), Mayhew Cemetery (4), Yaeger Cemetery (5), Tinsley Cemetery (6), Bingham Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Pond (A), Dishman Springs Lake (B), Cannon Lake (C), Wilton Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bain Branch (A), Dozier Fork (B), Dozier Branch (C), Phillip Branch (D), Blue Hole Branch (E), Brush Creek (F), Bull Creek (G), Burnt House Branch (H), Camel 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

 

Neighboring counties: Bell County , Clay County , Laurel County , Whitley County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.8%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages 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)

Knox County:

0.4%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 49
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 34

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.1%

Knox County marital status for males
Knox County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,188
  • One, attached: 187
  • Two: 248
  • 3 or 4: 366
  • 5 to 9: 411
  • 10 to 19: 69
  • 20 or more: 188
  • Mobile homes: 4,323
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

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

Here:

44.6% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.34%
Here58.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,550
Total congregations: 72

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents15,860 (85.5%)743 (4.0%)704 (3.8%)360 (1.9%)883 (4.8%)
Congregations57 (79.2%)3 (4.2%)2 (2.8%)2 (2.8%)8 (11.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Knox County - Barbourville, Bryants, Dewitt, Girdler, Gray

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Knox County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Knox County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

21.0%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Knox County:

Average size of farms: 119 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7,198
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $183.91
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.12%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7,743
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 21.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,579
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.71%
Corn for grain: 959 harvested acres
Vegetables: 34 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Tornado activity:

Knox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 3.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

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 the county 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 75.8 miles away from the county center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1523): June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 14, 2003 to June 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1475): July 2, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1475, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Rock Slides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 27, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1471): June 3, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 26, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1454): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1454, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2002 to May 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1414): May 7, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1414, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kentucky Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2002 to March 21, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1407): April 4, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1407, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Southeastern Fire Complex, Incident Period: November 2, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Kentucky Southeastern District Fire Complex, Incident Period: October 30, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 1998 to May 10, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1216): April 29, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1216, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (25%)
  • Korea (16%)
  • Brazil (16%)
  • Cuba (13%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • Other Western Europe (6%)
  • India (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Knox County (%):



  • United States or American (53%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Knox County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,909 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,415 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 240 (2%)
  • Other means: 85 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 178 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Knox County, Kentucky:

  • 318 people in nursing homes
  • 221 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,703.

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.42%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whitley County, KY  1.25% ($21,250 average AGI)
from Laurel County, KY  0.96% ($22,291)
from Bell County, KY  0.38% ($19,294)
from Madison County, KY  0.13% ($27,667)
from Fayette County, KY  0.12% ($39,000)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.28%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Whitley County, KY  1.27% ($18,566 average AGI)
to Laurel County, KY  1.12% ($24,910)
to Fayette County, KY  0.22% ($34,800)
to Bell County, KY  0.20% ($24,500)
to Madison County, KY  0.15% ($22,692)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Knox County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Knox County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Knox County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.13
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6417.650
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 122.210
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19788.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1702.580
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1072.690

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59.25

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.3. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,133
  • In family households: 27,208 (6,365 male householders, 2,514 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 3,925 (1,461 male householders (1,241 living alone)), 2,050 female householders (1,931 living alone)), 414 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 662 (407 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,354
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,818
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -256
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Knox County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.31 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 166
  • 2000 to 2004: 633
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,175
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,050
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,396
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,375
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,194
  • 1940 to 1949: 783
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,003
Rooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 250
  • 4 rooms: 1,575
  • 5 rooms: 2,689
  • 6 rooms: 2,084
  • 7 rooms: 1,099
  • 8 rooms: 658
  • 9+ rooms: 413
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 84
  • 3 rooms: 468
  • 4 rooms: 1,380
  • 5 rooms: 962
  • 6 rooms: 411
  • 7 rooms: 127
  • 8 rooms: 94
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Knox County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 272
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,609
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,755
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,006
  • 5+ bedrooms: 181
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 537
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,745
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,134
  • 4 bedrooms: 94
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Knox County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 971
  • 1 vehicle: 2,845
  • 2 vehicles: 3,577
  • 3 vehicles: 1,018
  • 4 vehicles: 343
  • 5+ vehicles: 107
  • no vehicle: 855
  • 1 vehicle: 1,695
  • 2 vehicles: 843
  • 3 vehicles: 114
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5+ vehicles: 30

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.

Knox County:

63.0%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26815
  • Northeast: 172
  • Midwest: 2908
  • South: 1607
  • West: 146

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Knox County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (42.2%)
  • Electricity (41.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.9%)
  • Coal or coke (5.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.6%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Utility gas (43.4%)
  • Electricity (42.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Coal or coke (3.5%)
  • Wood (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:

2.0%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 88
Here:

5.0%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 435
Here:

48.5%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Knox County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,581,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $8,831,000
    All Other: $362,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,014,000
    Sewerage: $663,000
    Hospitals: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,921,000
    General - Other: $2,095,000
    Regular Highways: $1,313,000
    Financial Administration: $1,056,000
    Police Protection: $546,000
    Correctional Institutions: $391,000
    Central Staff Services: $243,000
    Solid Waste Management: $205,000
    General Public Buildings: $172,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $165,000
    Health - Other: $81,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $280,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $439,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $500,000
    Highways: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,250,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,159,000
    Sale of Property: $465,000
    Interest Earnings: $50,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,435,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,185,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $973,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $769,000
    General - Other: $263,000
    Central Staff Services: $136,000
    Hospitals: $72,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Correctional Institutions: $22,000
    Health - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $988,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $439,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,602,000
    Highways: $1,114,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,704,000
    Property: $1,142,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $243,000
    NEC: $44,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,621,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,177
  • Number of aged recipients: 208
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,969
  • Number of recipients under 18: 410
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,997
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 770
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,230
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,933


Knox County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Knox County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Knox County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10174.0 years
William8573.8 years
James8071.5 years
Mary7377.9 years
Charles5069.3 years
George3875.9 years
Martha3680.3 years
Robert3072.0 years
Ethel2681.1 years
Bertha2481.4 years
Most common last names in Knox County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13772.6 years
Mills8171.1 years
Jones5873.9 years
Gray4972.7 years
Davis4178.2 years
Partin3872.6 years
Hammons3676.6 years
Broughton3568.8 years
Brown3575.7 years
Miller3472.5 years
Businesses in Knox County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
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Knox County on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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