Pine Knot is a city located in McCreary County Kentucky. Pine Knot has a 2024 population of 1,535. Pine Knot is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.
The average household income in Pine Knot is $36,792 with a poverty rate of 40.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pine Knot is 50.9 years, 43.5 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pine Knot was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 693 | 1.71 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Non Family | 442 | 1.02 | 26.9 | 73.1 |
| Married | 190 | 2.99 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Male | 50 | 2.32 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 11 | 4.45 | 0 | 100 |
2.92
Average Family Size
1.71
Average Household Size
44.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.84% of Pine Knot residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
rate
40.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.96%
Male Poverty Rate
26.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pine Knot is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pine Knot is Multiple, with 23.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
60.62%
Born in Pine Knot
98.18%
Native Born
1.82%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.18% of Pine Knot residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in Kentucky. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,535 | 26 | 1.72% |
| 2023 | 1,509 | 26 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 1,483 | -36 | -2.37% |
| 2021 | 1,519 | 88 | 6.15% |
| 2020 | 1,431 | -55 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,486 | 136 | 10.07% |
| 2018 | 1,350 | 89 | 7.06% |
| 2017 | 1,261 | -149 | -10.57% |
| 2016 | 1,410 | -400 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 1,810 | 38 | 2.14% |
| 2014 | 1,772 | -97 | -5.19% |
| 2013 | 1,869 | 313 | 20.12% |
| 2012 | 1,556 | -21 | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | -44 | -2.71% |
| 2010 | 1,621 | 0 | 0% |