Knox County, KY

Living in Knox County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 29
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 8
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Schools 61
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Residents

31k Population -400 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school27%
High school graduate38%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
66% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$87k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$402 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home31%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas33%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Knox County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Knox County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 5
Feb 37 4 4
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Knox County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding86
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Knox County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Knox County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Knox County, KY

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Union College
2 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Knox County, KY

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Baptist Health Corbin
15 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Knox County, KY

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McGhee Tyson Airport
75 miles, S
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Tri-Cities Airport
85 miles, E
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Blue Grass Airport
89 miles, NW
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