Fort Knox Flag

Fort Knox

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.289
State:
Kentucky

Fort Knox is a CDP located in Hardin County, Kentucky. Fort Knox has a 2026 population of 8,390. Fort Knox is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Knox is $82,663 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Fort Knox is 24 years: 23.6 years for males, and 26.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

8.4K
Total Population
414
Density (mi²)
-108 -1.27%
Growth

Fort Knox Population

Fort Knox Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,390-108-1.27%
20258,498-109-1.27%

Median Age

Overall: 24 years
Female: 26.3 years
Male: 23.6 years

Fort Knox Adults

There are 5,876 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Fort Knox.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,012 (45.4%)
Male: 4,824 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Knox includes 55.56% White, 16.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,90955.56%
Two or more races1,75719.88%
Black or African American1,44616.36%
Other race2552.89%
Asian2442.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1551.75%
Native American700.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,09012.34%
White4845.48%
Other race2552.89%
Black or African American971.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.45%
Native American240.27%
Asian140.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,42550.08%
Black or African American1,34915.27%
Two or more races6677.55%
Asian2302.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1151.3%
Native American460.52%

Fort Knox Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Knox 's average per capita income is $59,884. Household income levels show a median of $82,663. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,740-
Non Families$88,594$86,432
Households$82,663$98,539
Families$81,921$101,718

$59,884

Average Income

$82,663

Median Household Income

8.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)