Fort Knox, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hardin County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
8,715
Population
430/sq mi density
$74,224
Median Income
$30,794 per capita
$1,234
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$74,224 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,715
Census 2023
Population Density
430
per square mile
Land Area
20.3
square miles (52.6 km²)
Median Age
24.3 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.4%
Black
16%
Hispanic
25.1%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.3%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
21.9%
265% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,715 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 430 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.6% |
| Female | 44.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.1% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 83.3% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 21.9% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |