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Pine Knot

County:
McCreary County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.404
State:
Kentucky

Pine Knot is a CDP located in McCreary County, Kentucky. Pine Knot has a 2025 population of 1,448 . Pine Knot is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually but its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Pine Knot is $33,300 with a poverty rate of 48.34%. The median age in Pine Knot is 55.7 years: 50 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
226
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.82%
Growth

Pine Knot Population

Pine Knot Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pine Knot includes 93.15% White, 5.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.15%)

Black or African American (5.67%)

Two or more races (1.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26593.15%
Black or African American775.67%
Two or more races161.18%

Pine Knot Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pine Knot's average per capita income is $34,091. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 48.34%.

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$72,321-
Households-$33,300
Families-$55,350
Non Families-$22,956

$34,091

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

48.34%

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)