Knott County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Knott County, Kentucky had an estimated 13,438 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,250, across 352 square miles. County output reached $273.8 m in 2024, 155 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $52,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Knott County
How many people live in Knott County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,830
- Households5,521
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$41,761
- Median age44.6
- Median gross rent$756 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$77,000
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,683
- Population under 182,741
- Share under 1819.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,862
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,227
- Civilian labor force4,853
- Unemployment rate9.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties79th of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2238th of 3,222
Knott County is the 79th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.7 percent against 19.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Knott County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,438
- Census 2020 base population14,250
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.70 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-222
- Births, 2024104
- Deaths, 2024277
- Natural change, 2024-173
- Net domestic migration, 2024-76
- Net international migration, 202427
- Total net migration, 2024-49
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-150
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3030th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.70 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Knott County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving209
- People arriving, from those returns404
- Tax returns filed by households leaving249
- Net household movement-40
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$37,718
- Average income of a leaving household$38,233
- Largest single originPerry County (64 households)
- Largest single destinationPerry County (77 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 64 | 124 | $2.4 m |
| Floyd County | 21 | 41 | $724,000 |
| Letcher County | 20 | 38 | $942,000 |
Households arriving report $515 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Perry County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Knott County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$273.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$265.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years17.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes100th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2755th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$19,796
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 17.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Knott County
- Covered employment, annual average2,156
- Establishments reporting312
- Average annual pay$41,628
- Average weekly wage$801
- Retail trade, employment240
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,195
- Information, employment129
- Information, average annual pay$51,912
- Construction, employment65
- Construction, average annual pay$44,737
- Other services, except public administration, employment60
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$38,154
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment34
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 240 | 39 | $27,195 |
| Information | 129 | 7 | $51,912 |
| Construction | 65 | 15 | $44,737 |
| Other services, except public administration | 60 | 23 | $38,154 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 34 | 8 | $32,769 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 33 | 18 | $111,473 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 8 | $43,736 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 240 jobs, 11.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Knott County?
- Establishments, all industries155
- Employment at those establishments1,399
- Annual payroll$61.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Knott County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$52,000
- Average 7(a) approval$52,000
- Median 7(a) approval$52,000
- Largest single approval$52,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Knott County
Do SBA loans in Knott County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Knott County?
- Land area352 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties43rd of 120
- Width, east to west23.3 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.44
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Knott County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Knott County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210340
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Knott County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Knott County (community 210340), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Knott County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,830
- Households5,521
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$41,761
- Median age44.6
Common questions
Knott County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Knott County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,438 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,830, in 5,521 households, ranking 79th of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Knott County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.70 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,250, to 13,438 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 104 births against 277 deaths, with net migration of -49. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Knott County?
$41,761. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,000, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $756 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Knott County?
155 establishments, employing 1,399 people with an annual payroll of $61.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Knott County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 240 jobs, 11.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,156 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,628, or $801 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Knott County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $52,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $52,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Knott County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Knott County come from?
The largest single origin is Perry County, with 64 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,718 against $38,233 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Knott County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Knott County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Knott.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Knott County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindman | city | 790 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Pippa Passes | city | 450 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vicco | city | 217 | None recorded | 7.7 percent here, 92.3 percent Perry County |
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