Knox County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
29,865
Median Age
39.7
Male Median
38.4
Female Median
40.6
Knox County, Kentucky Population Growth
Knox County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.0%%.
-6.0%% Growth
Knox County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Knox County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.7 | 29,865 |
| 2023 | 39.8 | 30,034 |
| 2022 | 40.1 | 30,207 |
| 2021 | 39.0 | 30,367 |
| 2020 | 40.0 | 31,288 |
| 2019 | 40.0 | 31,365 |
| 2018 | 40.0 | 31,467 |
| 2017 | 39.7 | 31,424 |
| 2016 | 40.1 | 31,740 |
| 2015 | 39.2 | 31,809 |
| 2014 | 39.0 | 31,857 |
| 2013 | 38.9 | 31,865 |
| 2012 | 38.8 | 31,874 |
| 2011 | 38.6 | 31,820 |
| 2010 | 38.5 | 31,765 |
Knox County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.1% |
| 5–17 | 17.5% |
| 18–24 | 8.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–54 | 24.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65+ | 17.4% |
Dependency Ratios for Knox County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 69.6
- Youth Dependency:
- 40.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 29.5
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Knox County, Kentucky
The median age in Knox County, Kentucky is 39.7 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Knox County, Kentucky is 29,865.
In Knox County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Knox County, Kentucky has remained stable.