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Population in Knott County

Population in Knott County was 13,321 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 80th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons13,321
Change on 2024-1.1%
Rank80th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high14,1632020
Series low13,3212025

Population in Knott County, 2020 to 2025

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13.2K13.4K13.6K13.8K14K14.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 14,163 persons2021: 14,043 persons2022: 13,844 persons2023: 13,656 persons2024: 13,463 persons2025: 13,321 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202513,321
202413,463
202313,656
202213,844
202114,043
202014,163

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Knott County13,321
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Knott County?

Population in Knott County was 13,321 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.1% from 2024. That is the 80th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Knott County?

14,163 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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