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Knott County

Hindman, KY 41822 • Knott County • 7 Operating Schools
(606) 785-3153
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,046
2,173 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,736
Overall Poverty Rate
25.92%
3,511 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.85%
584 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.15% (675 / 2,167 kids) 31.15% 2020 675 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.74% (716 / 2,122 kids) 33.74% 2021 716 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.06% (835 / 2,138 kids) 39.06% 2022 835 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.93% (630 / 2,105 kids) 29.93% 2023 630 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.85% (584 / 2,097 kids) 27.85% 2024 584 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,167 675 31.15% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,122 716 33.74% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,138 835 39.06% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,105 630 29.93% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,097 584 27.85% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $74,600
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,858
Renter-Occupied 1,590
Owner-Occupied: 3,858 (70.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,590 (29.2%)
Occupied 5,448

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,858 (70.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,590 (29.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,448 households
455 (8.4%)
< $10k
599 (11%)
$10k-$14k
402 (7.4%)
$15k-$19k
441 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
319 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
347 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
209 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
307 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
226 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
332 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
393 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
552 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
414 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
185 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
196 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
71 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
455 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
599 (11%)
$15k-$19k
402 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
441 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
319 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
347 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
209 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
307 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
226 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
332 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
393 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
552 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
414 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
185 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
196 (3.6%)
$200k+
71 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,926 students
224 (11.6%)
1st
112 (5.8%)
2nd
135 (7%)
3rd
151 (7.8%)
4th
212 (11%)
5th
219 (11.4%)
6th
144 (7.5%)
7th
101 (5.2%)
8th
170 (8.8%)
9th
181 (9.4%)
10th
138 (7.2%)
11th
139 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
224 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
112 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
135 (7%)
4th Grade
151 (7.8%)
5th Grade
212 (11%)
6th Grade
219 (11.4%)
7th Grade
144 (7.5%)
8th Grade
101 (5.2%)
9th Grade
170 (8.8%)
10th Grade
181 (9.4%)
11th Grade
138 (7.2%)
12th Grade
139 (7.2%)