Knott County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 351.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 46.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 15,976 |
| Population change | -2.3% | Under 5 years of age | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% |
| 65 and over | 15.1% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 98.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.8 |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 70% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 13% |
| Veterans | 755 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,892 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 90.1% |
| Median household income | $33,889 |
| The per capita income | $18,448 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 23.1% |
| housing units | 7,388 |
| Multi-unit structures | 4% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $59,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 80% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 833 |
| Women-owned firms | 31.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $47,551 |
| Retail sales per capita | $2,782 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |