Poverty Rate in Knox County, Kentucky
In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,217 of 29,584 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 34.5%.
- How many people in Knox County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,217 of 29,584 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 111.66% higher than the Kentucky average. In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 34.5% of 29,584 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 173.81% higher than the US average. In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 34.5% of 29,584 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
34.5% of 30 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
43.2% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
53.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
39.3% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
42.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
33.2% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
36.6% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
31.4% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
29.5% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
26.9% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
31.3% of 14 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
37.6% of 15 thousand people
- Race
White
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
33.6% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
59% of 205 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
72.5% of 131 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 31 people
Some other race
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
100% of 25 people
Two or more races
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
56.6% of 763 people
Hispanic
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
50.6% of 415 people
White, not Hispanic
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
33.8% of 28 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
31.4% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
55% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
27% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
28.2% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
11% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
14.2% of 10 thousand people
Employed
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
10.5% of 9 thousand people
Male
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
8.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
12.7% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
55.9% of 784 people
Male
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
59.6% of 376 people
Female
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
52.5% of 408 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
31.5% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
5.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
23.5% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
47% of 13 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
54.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
49.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
58.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
78.2% of 271 people
25 to 34 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
41.2% of 364 people
35 to 44 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
42.9% of 266 people
45 to 54 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
57.4% of 824 people
55 to 64 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
68.1% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
40.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
51.6% of 825 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
12.8% of 686 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
40.4% of 809 people
Did not work
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
66.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Knox County, Kentucky
2021
34.5%