Living in Pine Knot, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Knot · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Knot has 1,051 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median rent is $291/month.
Pine Knot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Knot at a glance
- Population
- 1,051
- Median age
- 55.4State: 39.1
- Median rent
- $291/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pine Knot a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 52.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Knot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Knot the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $291 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $806 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pine Knot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 32.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.63
Pine Knot demographics
- Population
- 1,051
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 522
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Knot ›
Education in Pine Knot
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Pine Knot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Knot
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Pine Knot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Knot | 1,051 | — | — | $291 |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Winfield | 1,153 | $34,205 | $100,700 | $690 |
| Oneida | 3,819 | $48,622 | $170,600 | $824 |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
| Huntsville | 1,814 | $31,313 | $201,100 | $668 |
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How much is rent in Pine Knot?
The median gross rent in Pine Knot is $291 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Pine Knot, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 52.9%.
What is the median age in Pine Knot?
The median age in Pine Knot is 55.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pine Knot?
The average commute to work in Pine Knot is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Knot?
The unemployment rate in Pine Knot is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Knot?
1.9% of adults in Pine Knot have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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