County Dossier

Knott County

Kentucky | County

Population

13,830

Land Area

351.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
351.5 sq mi
Water Area
1.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,830

Density
39.3 / sq mi
Households
5,521
Housing Units
6,680
Median Age
44.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,761

GDP

$273.77M

Real GDP Change+0.4%
Per Capita Income
$23,721
Personal Income
$629.77M
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,865

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

689 ft

Mean

1,361 ft

Max

2,333 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21119 ANSI 00516906
Latitude 37.35437 Longitude -82.95255
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23