Knott County Demographics

A map of Knott County's Population by Race

Knott County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 13,830, a slight decrease from the 14,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knott County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knott is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Knott County, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knott County is ranked the 79th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Knott County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Knott County's White Population

13,376 residents of Knott County, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knott County is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Knott County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Knott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.7%.

Knott County is more White than neighboring Letcher County (96.5% White), Perry County (93.7% White), Floyd County (95.4% White), and Breathitt County (96% White). Knott County is less White than neighboring Magoffin County (97.2% White).

Knott County's Black Population

157 residents of Knott County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knott County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Knott County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's Black population has grown by an estimated 141.5%. Black residents' share of Knott County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Knott County is more Black than neighboring Letcher County (0.6% Black), Floyd County (0.6% Black), Magoffin County (0.1% Black), and Breathitt County (0.6% Black). Knott County is less Black than neighboring Perry County (1.7% Black).

Knott County's Asian Population

25 residents of Knott County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knott County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Knott County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. Asian residents' share of Knott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Knott County is less Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.6% Asian), Floyd County (0.4% Asian), and Breathitt County (0.3% Asian).

Knott County's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Knott County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knott County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Knott County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Knott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Knott County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (0.2% Hispanic). Knott County is less Hispanic than neighboring Letcher County (0.8% Hispanic), Floyd County (0.9% Hispanic), Magoffin County (0.9% Hispanic), and Breathitt County (1.1% Hispanic).

Knott County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Knott County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knott County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Knott County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Knott County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Letcher County (0.4% Native American/Other), Perry County (0.4% Native American/Other), Floyd County (0.2% Native American/Other), Magoffin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Breathitt County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Knott County's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Knott County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knott County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Knott County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Knott County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Knott County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Knott County is less Multiracial than neighboring Letcher County (1.5% Multiracial), Perry County (3.3% Multiracial), Floyd County (2.6% Multiracial), and Breathitt County (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.