Knox County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$33,153
Per Capita Income
$21,277
Poverty Rate
36.7%
SNAP Recipients
31.3%
Gini Index
0.541
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K44.2%
$25K–$50K19.3%
$50K–$75K13.7%
$75K–$100K10.5%
$100K–$150K7.2%
$150K–$200K2.0%
$200K+3.1%
The median household income in Knox County, KY is $33,153 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $21,277. 36.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 31.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.541 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).