Knox County, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for unemployment
Knox County is a county in Kentucky with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websiteknoxfiscalcourt.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$623better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 25% of US counties
School Quality52.4better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime237/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime387/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population30,20754th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.99better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Knox County an affordable place to live?
- Knox County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Knox County?
- The median home value in Knox County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Knox County?
- Median household income in Knox County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Knox County?
- Median gross rent in Knox County is $623 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Knox County safe?
- Knox County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 237/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 387/100k.
- What is the weather like in Knox County?
- Knox County averages 77°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Knox County?
- Public-school quality in Knox County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Knox County?
- The average one-way commute in Knox County is 25 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)