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Knottsville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hancock County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
206 Population 299/sq mi density
$94,926 Median Income $41,023 per capita
$223,300 Home Value $259,548 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,926 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Knottsville, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,926
26% above
$41,023 per capita
Home Value
$223,300
21% below
Zillow: $259,548
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Knottsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Knottsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knottsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knottsville residents earn a median household income of $94,926 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,023. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Knottsville is $223,300 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,548. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Knottsville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 292/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Knottsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knottsville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population206
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density299/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,926
Per Capita$41,023
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$900M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,546

Housing

A+
Home Value$223,300
Rent
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$259,548
Housing Units87
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property292/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death9,527/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation520 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Knottsville was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.