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Fort Knox, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,715
Population
430/sq mi density
$74,224
Median Income
$30,794 per capita
$1,234
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,495 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,224 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,224
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,794
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Knox vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Knox’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,224
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,794
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,489
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,073
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,073
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
55% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.0%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,341M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
26.7%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,704
Restaurants
220
Healthcare
391
Retail
399
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,489
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,461
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,224 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,794 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,489 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,073 |
| County GDP | $7,341M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,704 |
| Restaurants | 220 |
| Healthcare | 391 |
| Retail | 399 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,489 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,461 |