| ZIP Codes: | 18 ZIP Codes (16 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 606 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:37 PM |
| Population: | 10,988 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 21119 |
| Land Area: | 224 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 37.3284, -82.9256 |
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10,988 residents live across 18 ZIPs covering 224 sq mi, served by 18 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 13,414 to 10,988 from 2014 to 2024 — a -18.1% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 12 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 41843 (Pine Top, $94,375 median) and poorest ZIP 41822 (Hindman, $24,638) are 8.2 miles apart — a 3.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 7.1× across this county — from $34,000 in 41772 (Vest) to $241,700 in 41836 (Mallie).
Density varies 7× across the county — from 14 people/sq mi in 41843 (Pine Top) to 102 in 41822 (Hindman).
Educational attainment ranges from 5.2% bachelor's+ in 41772 (Vest) to 42.1% in 41759 (Sassafras) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Kentucky, this is the #93 most populous of 120 counties and ranks #78 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $45,691 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,491 of 7,805 reporting).
16 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 3.8× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Knott County lost 18.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41822 | Hindman | Standard | 2,106 | $24,638 | 20.6 | -8.4% |
| 41844 | Pippa Passes | Standard | 1,261 | $31,690 | 14.3 | -30.3% |
| 41862 | Topmost | Standard | 1,036 | $68,969 | 13.6 | 1.9% |
| 41831 | Leburn | Standard | 888 | $53,068 | 18.9 | -11.4% |
| 41836 | Mallie | Standard | 863 | $63,625 | 17.3 | -12.2% |
| 41759 | Sassafras | Standard | 841 | — | 10.9 | 180.3% |
| 41740 | Emmalena | Standard | 824 | — | 14.0 | -7.2% |
| 41828 | Kite | Standard | 624 | — | 21.0 | -36.7% |
| 41839 | Mousie | Standard | 608 | — | 13.0 | -53.7% |
| 41817 | Garner | Standard | 377 | $52,417 | 13.3 | 72.1% |
| 41725 | Carrie | PO Box | 307 | $65,439 | 5.0 | 127.4% |
| 41847 | Redfox | Standard | 246 | — | 12.1 | -19.3% |
| 41859 | Dema | Standard | 240 | $46,406 | 7.2 | -35.0% |
| 41772 | Vest | Standard | 218 | — | 14.8 | -13.1% |
| 41834 | Littcarr | Standard | 208 | $53,112 | 5.7 | -70.0% |
| 41843 | Pine Top | Standard | 172 | $94,375 | 11.9 | -76.1% |
| 41861 | Raven | Standard | 169 | $28,906 | 9.9 | 35.2% |
| 41743 | Fisty | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |