County Dossier

Knox County

Kentucky | County

Population

29,865

Land Area

386.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
386.3 sq mi
Water Area
1.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

29,865

Density
77.3 / sq mi
Households
11,711
Housing Units
13,866
Median Age
39.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$32,527

GDP

$836.80M

Real GDP Change+0.1%
Per Capita Income
$20,708
Personal Income
$1.23B
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,424

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

891 ft

Mean

1,260 ft

Max

2,317 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21121 ANSI 00516907
Latitude 36.88850 Longitude -83.85555
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