City safety & data profile

Fort KnoxKY

Fort Knox, KY is a 10K-resident city in Hardin County with a median household income of $82,663.

Hardin County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Knox, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Knox has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$82,663
Median income
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Knox

Fort Knox posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities

Where Fort Knox income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,663 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Knox, KY beyond the headline numbers

Fort Knox sits inside Hardin County, Kentucky, at roughly 37.89°N, -85.96°W. Population 10,124, $82,663 median household income. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Knox's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Knox from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,124
Fort Knox
Median Income
$82,663
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
N/A
Fort Knox
Median Age
24
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hardin County) - Fort Knox's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
112K+5%
Median Income
$67,647+39%
Median Home Value
$225,800+61%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-17%
Unemployment
6.2%-25%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Knox, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,502/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.3%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 55.6%
African American 16.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fort Knox, KY? ▼
Fort Knox, KY has a population of 10,124 people, located in Hardin County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Fort Knox? ▼
The median household income in Fort Knox, KY is $82,663 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Fort Knox? ▼
The median home value in Fort Knox, KY is N/A. Median rent is $1,502/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Knox? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Knox include Short Sleep Duration (42.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fort Knox? ▼
The median age in Fort Knox, KY is 24 years. 48.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Knox, KY is located in Hardin County, Kentucky. With a population of 10K and a $82,663 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fort Knox area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Fort Knox's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hardin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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