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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

Population Overview

Total Population
8,715
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
56%
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59.4% US: 61.6%
Black 16% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 22.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.4%
Black
16%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.3%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
21.9%
266% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,715
Population Density430 / sq mi
Land Area20.3 sq mi
Median Age24.3 years

Gender

Male55.6%
Female44.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.4%
Black or African American16.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only82.3%
Spanish17.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.9%
Disability9.7%
Health Insurance92.7%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3 — Metro / under 250K