Fort Knox, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 12,444 (Urban population: 11,268, Rural population: 1,176 (all nonfarm))

Fort Knox, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,044 (2,770 occupied: 58 owner occupied, 2,712 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	98%
State:	29%

Housing density: 146 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $515

Median gross rent in Fort Knox, KY in 2000: $551

Housing units in Fort Knox with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,691

In family households: 9,572 (2,345 male householders, 322 female householders)
2,406 spouses, 4,275 children (3,742 natural, 158 adopted, 375 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 82 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 119 (78 male householders (64 living alone)), 26 female householders (24 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,753 (157 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 548 2-persons, 681 3-persons, 876 4-persons, 414 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 88 1-person, 16 2-persons.

3,787 married couples with children.
397 single-parent households (107 men, 290 women).

86.3% of residents of Fort Knox speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 718 (5.8%)
(38.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.9
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Knox, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 0
5 rooms: 36
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 8
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Knox, Kentucky:

1 room: 24
2 rooms: 76
3 rooms: 244
4 rooms: 301
5 rooms: 1,280
6 rooms: 402
7 rooms: 262
8 rooms: 69
9 or more rooms: 54

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 56
1995 to 1998: 40
1990 to 1994: 43
1980 to 1989: 125
1970 to 1979: 652
1960 to 1969: 678
1950 to 1959: 711
1940 to 1949: 406
1939 or earlier: 333

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Knox:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 15
3 bedrooms: 32
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Knox:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 199
2 bedrooms: 575
3 bedrooms: 1,656
4 bedrooms: 183
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Knox in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 27
2 vehicles: 28
3 vehicles: 3
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Knox in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 54
1 vehicle: 860
2 vehicles: 1,607
3 vehicles: 178
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Knox, KY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 12
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Knox:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 19
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 30
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 68
$500 to $549: 116
$550 to $599: 80
$600 to $649: 62
$650 to $699: 27
$700 to $749: 34
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 29
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 12
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 2146

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 311
1990 to 1994: 121
1985 to 1989: 122
1980 to 1984: 93
1975 to 1979: 52
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Fort Knox, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.4%
Number of people working at home: 199 (3.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 536
5 to 9 minutes: 1454
10 to 14 minutes: 1639
15 to 19 minutes: 1209
20 to 24 minutes: 204
25 to 29 minutes: 81
30 to 34 minutes: 341
35 to 39 minutes: 38
40 to 44 minutes: 27
45 to 59 minutes: 211
60 to 89 minutes: 100
90 or more minutes: 29

Fort Knox mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,803 (63%)
Carpooled: 690 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 148 (2%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 28 (0%)
Walked: 911 (15%)
Other means: 286 (5%)
Worked at home: 199 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 79
$10,000 to $14,999: 75
$15,000 to $19,999: 208
$20,000 to $24,999: 344
$25,000 to $29,999: 448
$30,000 to $34,999: 286
$35,000 to $39,999: 249
$40,000 to $44,999: 187
$45,000 to $49,999: 185
$50,000 to $59,999: 293
$60,000 to $74,999: 212
$75,000 to $99,999: 134
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4344
German: 1594
United States or American: 956
Irish: 791
Italian: 463
English: 373
Polish: 205
Scotch-Irish: 186
French (except Basque): 184
Scottish: 167
French Canadian: 128
Norwegian: 93
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 88
Dutch: 87
European: 87
Swedish: 78
Jamaican: 72
British: 61
Russian: 29
Subsaharan African:: 25
Greek: 24
Ukrainian: 21
Czech: 20
Hungarian: 20
Canadian: 20
Austrian: 20
Celtic: 18
African: 18
Arab:: 14
Portuguese: 14
Guyanese: 14
Armenian: 14
Danish: 11
Welsh: 11
Lithuanian: 9
Belgian: 9
Lebanese: 8
Finnish: 8
Scandinavian: 7
Ethiopian: 7
Bermudan: 6
Haitian: 6
Syrian: 6
Czechoslovakian: 3
Iranian: 3
Slovak: 2
U.S. Virgin Islander: 2
West Indian: 2

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

Germany (29%)
Mexico (17%)
Philippines (11%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Panama (8%)
Jamaica (7%)
Korea (4%)

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

This state: 1426
Northeast: 1267
Midwest: 2291
South: 4200
West: 1758

7% of Fort Knox residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 6% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 552
Less than 1 year of college: 386
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 940
Associate degree: 295
Bachelor's degree: 429
Master's degree: 141
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 5
12th grade, no diploma: 38
High school graduate (or equivalency): 564
Less than 1 year of college: 227
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 500
Associate degree: 223
Bachelor's degree: 385
Master's degree: 83
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 19.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 20.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 18.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 41.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 27.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,949
Black householders: $35,804
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Asian householders: $40,972
Some other race householders: $23,194
Two or more races householders: $27,167
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,538

Fort Knox household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Knox household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Knox household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Knox household income for Asian householders

Fort Knox household income for some other race householders

Fort Knox household income for two or more races householders

Fort Knox household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fort Knox marital status for males

Fort Knox marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $12,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $12,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 300
One, attached: 804
Two: 338
3 or 4: 421
5 to 9: 979
10 to 19: 94
20 to 49: 8
50 or more: 83
Mobile homes: 17

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Knox:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (21%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115

Here:	5.9%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50

Here:	8.7%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 103

Here:	12.1%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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