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State of Kentucky - County of Knox

Knox County Demography

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  • Table 1. Knox County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Knox County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Knox County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Knox County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Knox County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Knox County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Knox County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Knox County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 388
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 31,717
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,357
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 31,795
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,350
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 81.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 29,676
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,309
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,239
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -78
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,119
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -563
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 180
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Knox County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 31,795
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,244
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,080
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,093
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,932
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,390
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,081
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,452
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 523
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 15,310
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,485
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 31,108
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 262
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 53
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 25
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 261
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Knox County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 645
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 403
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,416
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 10,718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 31,150
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.51
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,747
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,936
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,736
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,079
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,684
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 920
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,388
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 45.70%


    TABLE 4. Knox County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 31,482
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 457
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 306
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,449
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,917


    TABLE 5. Knox County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,646
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,492
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,961
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 17,934
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,360
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 46.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,442
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 19,780
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 12,697
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 55.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 9,949
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1340
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,837
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 31.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 43.10%


    TABLE 6. Knox County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 391
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 29,676
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,318
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,999
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,416
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,869
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 148


    TABLE 7. Knox County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 441,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 292,223
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 31,890
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 13,839
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 50.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 149,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 218,508
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 46,217
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 21.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 32,847
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 171,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 78.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 32,901
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 15.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,792
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 44,930
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 55,343
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 25.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 32,847
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 32,673
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 35,304




     









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