Knox County, Kentucky

Knox County is a county located in the United States of Kentucky. Knox County had an official population of 31795 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 32810, It is the 32nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county has a total area of 387.71 sq mi (1004.16 kmē), of which, 387.66 square miles (1004.03 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it is water, making it Kentucky's 37th largest county by total area.

Knox County Kentucky
Map of Knox County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 31795 people, 12416 households, and 8936 families living in the county. The population density was 82 people per square mile (31.66/kmē), it is 41st most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 13999 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 32810, The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.95% from two or more races.

Knox County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Knox County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Knox County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $18294, it is Kentucky's fourth poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $23136, it is Kentucky's sixth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $10660, it is the sixth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 7599 pupils and students, of which 3831 are male and 3768 are female, 23.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 436 nursery or pri school, 498 kindergarten, 3908 elementary school, 1770 high school and 987 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barbourville CityKnox County3.493.49035891027.41148513297
2North Corbin CdpLaurel County, Knox County1.821.8201662913.41110425756
3Corbin CityWhitley County, Knox County7.47.4077421045.81420022203
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31795
April 2000 Estimate31783
July 2000 Estimate31846
July 2001 Estimate31596
July 2002 Estimate31546
July 2003 Estimate31701
July 2004 Estimate31781
July 2005 Estimate32059
July 2006 Estimate32276
July 2007 Estimate32497
July 2008 Estimate32810
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school263173436
Kindergarten261237498
Elementary school201318953908
High school8818891770
College or graduate school413574987
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Knox County, Kentucky$18294$23136$10660
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587