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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-17.3%
10,536 → 8,715
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.88%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+43.5%
$51,711 → $74,224
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fort Knox across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,631
-1,084 from 2023 (8,715)
Projected Median Income 2030
$95,589
+$21,365 from 2023 ($74,224)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,536 | — | $51,711 | — |
| 2015 | 9,449 | -10.3% | $51,820 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9,092 | -3.8% | $55,196 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,695 | -4.4% | $59,323 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 8,888 | +2.2% | $69,934 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 8,715 | -1.9% | $74,224 | +6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.