Where is Knox County, Kentucky?

location of Knox county on a map — Location of Knox County within the state of Kentucky

Knox County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Knox is found in the county seat of Barbourville.

With a total 1,004.26 sq. km of land and water area, Knox County, Kentucky is the 2640th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 31,798 people, Knox County has a total 14352 households earning 24038 on average per year.

Knox County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21121
Area Codes	606
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Barbourville (population: 11,080), Gray (population: 3,747), Flat Lick (population: 2,686), Woodbine (population: 1,063), Hinkle (population: 993), Bimble (population: 891), Heidrick (population: 784), Girdler (population: 744), Cannon (population: 731), Artemus (population: 677)
Land Area	12,277 sq miles
Water Area	386 sq miles
Household Income	$24,038
Housing Units	14,352
Median Home Value	$71,400
High School Grads	67% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	10% of population
Retail Spending	$9,870 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$27,458 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Union College