Knott County, Kentucky
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for walkability
Knott County is a county in Kentucky with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websiteknottky.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$67k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$635better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.85%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment10.6%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.2 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 47% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime185/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population14,28232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.30better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Knott County an affordable place to live?
- Knott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knott County?
- The median home value in Knott County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knott County?
- Median household income in Knott County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knott County?
- Median gross rent in Knott County is $635 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Knott County safe?
- Knott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 185/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knott County?
- Knott County averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knott County?
- Public-school quality in Knott County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Knott County?
- The average one-way commute in Knott County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)