Knott County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
13,830
Median Age
44.6
Male Median
43.9
Female Median
45.1
Knott County, Kentucky Population Growth

Knott County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -16.6%%.
-16.6%% Growth
Knott County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Knott County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.6 | 13,830 |
| 2023 | 44.4 | 14,046 |
| 2022 | 44.2 | 14,282 |
| 2021 | 44.0 | 14,506 |
| 2020 | 43.7 | 15,041 |
| 2019 | 43.2 | 15,260 |
| 2018 | 42.6 | 15,513 |
| 2017 | 41.4 | 15,690 |
| 2016 | 41.3 | 15,884 |
| 2015 | 40.8 | 16,000 |
| 2014 | 40.6 | 16,139 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | 16,217 |
| 2012 | 41.1 | 16,368 |
| 2011 | 41.3 | 16,483 |
| 2010 | 41.2 | 16,587 |
Knott County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.4% |
| 5–17 | 15.4% |
| 18–24 | 10.2% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–54 | 23.7% |
| 55–64 | 15.3% |
| 65+ | 20.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Knott County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 68.1
- Youth Dependency:
- 33.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 34.8
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Knott County, Kentucky
The median age in Knott County, Kentucky is 44.6 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Knott County, Kentucky is 13,830.
In Knott County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Knott County, Kentucky is aging.