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The Fort Knox CDP(1) had a population of 7,930 as of July 1, 2023. Fort Knox ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Knox is located at latitude 37.8916 and longitude -85.9636 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Knox Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 20.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles.
While the primary coordinates for Fort Knox Census Designated Place are located in Hardin County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Meade County.
The Fort Knox Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Knox Census Designated Place is located within Fort Knox Division of Hardin County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,930 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,670 (84.1%) |
Population in Families | 6,427 (81.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,260 (15.9%) |
Population Density | 391 |
Diversity Index2 | 75 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $72,794 |
Average Household Income | $93,196 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $26,533 |
Wealth Index5 | 46 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,324 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 23 ( 1.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 2,101 (90.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 200 ( 8.6%) |
Median Home Value | $25,000 |
Average Home Value | $25,000 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,124 |
Average Household Size | 3.14 |
Family Households | 1,925 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.74% | 0.09% |
Households | 0.32% | 0.23% |
Families | 0.21% | |
Median Household Income | 3.44% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.49% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Fort Knox to the other 555 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 59 | 90th |
Population Density | # 416 | 25th |
Median Household Income | # 142 | 75th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 31 | 6th |
Per Capita Income | # 354 | 36th |
Diversity Index | # 5 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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