Fort Knox is a city located in Hardin County and Meade County Kentucky. Fort Knox has a 2024 population of 8,445. Fort Knox is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,865 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Knox is $92,074 with a poverty rate of 4.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Knox is 24.7 years, 23.9 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Knox was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,288 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 99.3 |
| Married | 1,411 | 3.97 | 1.1 | 98.9 |
| Non Family | 651 | 1.09 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 118 | 4.25 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 108 | 2.69 | 0 | 100 |
3.86
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
0.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 61.53%.
All
Male
Female
$55,045
Average Earnings
$60,998
Average Male
$42,422
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.34% of Fort Knox residents speak only English, while 17.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.75% of the population.
rate
4.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.5%
Male Poverty Rate
4.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Knox is Other, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Knox is White, with 3.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
65.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.5%
Labor Force Participation
26.4%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
13.56%
Born in Fort Knox
93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born
2.81%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
93.6% of Fort Knox residents were born in the United States, with 13.56% having been born in Kentucky. 2.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,445 | -105 | -1.23% |
| 2023 | 8,550 | -105 | -1.21% |
| 2022 | 8,655 | -233 | -2.62% |
| 2021 | 8,888 | 23 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 8,865 | 170 | 1.96% |
| 2019 | 8,695 | -270 | -3.01% |
| 2018 | 8,965 | -127 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,092 | -134 | -1.45% |
| 2016 | 9,226 | -223 | -2.36% |
| 2015 | 9,449 | -791 | -7.72% |
| 2014 | 10,240 | -296 | -2.81% |
| 2013 | 10,536 | -383 | -3.51% |
| 2012 | 10,919 | -376 | -3.33% |
| 2011 | 11,295 | 1,171 | 11.57% |
| 2010 | 10,124 | 0 | 0% |