Fort Knox, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 10,124.
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
Males: 5,591  (55.2%)
Females: 4,533  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

25.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40121.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,959 (it was $34,020 in 2000)
Fort Knox:

$72,959
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,496 (it was $12,410 in 2000)

Fort Knox CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-735,299,374 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Fort Knox $-735,299,374
KY $196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,302; detached houses: $268,311; townhouses or other attached units: $178,850; in 2-unit structures: $141,144; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,355; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $316,480; mobile homes: $112,506

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,167.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Knox: -23975.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 5.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fort Knox, KY (2022)
    • 4,21748.4%White alone
    • 2,37627.2%Hispanic
    • 1,09412.5%Black alone
    • 4805.5%Two or more races
    • 2272.6%Asian alone
    • 1141.3%American Indian alone
    • 1171.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.08%Other race alone

Races in Fort Knox detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fort Knox, Kentucky as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Knox is 9,203 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (9.5%), German (5.6%), European (5.0%), African (5.0%), Irish (4.9%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 484 people per square mile   (low).

Fort Knox, Kentucky map

565 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This place:

6.5%
Kentucky:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Knox CDP:

0.3% ($199)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (26.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flaherty, KY (1.7 miles ),
Muldraugh, KY (1.8 miles ),
Radcliff, KY (2.2 miles ),
Vine Grove, KY (2.4 miles ),
West Point, KY (2.6 miles ),
Doe Valley, KY (3.0 miles ),
Laconia, IN (3.4 miles),
Ekron, KY (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,844 (+78.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,081 (84.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Fort Knox, KY in 2022
Fort Knox satellite photo by USGS

Fort Knox tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Fort Knox, KY
Historical housing units in Fort Knox, KY
Most common industries in Fort Knox, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.6%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Fort Knox, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Computer specialists (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Fort Knox, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.0. This is about average.

City:

78.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.440. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.440
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.50. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.489. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.489
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.11
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fort Knox-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Fort Knox place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Knox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from Fort Knox center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from Fort Knox center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from Fort Knox center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hardin County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 9, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Knox topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Knox:

  • DAVITA - RADCLIFF DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; RADCLIFF, KY)
  • NORTH HARDIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RADCLIFF, KY)
  • LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RADCLIFF, KY)
  • FMC - OF HARDIN COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • MEDCO CENTER OF BRANDENBURG (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BRANDENBURG, KY)
  • SURGICAL CENTER OF ELIZABETHTOWN (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)

Airports located in Fort Knox:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Knox:

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 15 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Louisville (about 26 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Bellarmine University (about 27 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Sullivan University (about 28 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 30 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 33 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)

Public high school in Fort Knox:

  • FORT KNOX HIGH SCHOOL (Location: BLDG 7501 MISSOURI ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fort Knox:

  • WALKER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 439, Location: BLDG 5549 CONROY AVE, Grades: 4-6)
  • PIERCE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 96, Location: BLDG 7502 DIXIE ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • KINGSOLVER ELEM SCHOOL (Location: BLDG 1488 3RD AVE, Grades: PK-3)
  • MACDONALD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 7729 MCCRACKEN STREET, Grades: 4-6)
  • MUDGE ELEM SCHOOL (Location: BLDG 5373 PAQUETTE STREET, Grades: PK-3)
  • VAN VOORHIS ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 5550 FOLGET ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: BLDG 7474 MISSISSIPPI ST, Grades: 7-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Knox: Tip Top Station (A), Tip Top (B), United States Bullion Depository (C), Golf Course (D), Anderson Golf Course (E), Fort Knox Fire Department (F), The Armor Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Knox include: Godman Chapel (A), Hilltop Chapel (B), Prichard Chapel (C), Eisenhower Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvin Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Bleakley Cemetery (3), Stithon Cemetery (4), Sutherland Cemetery (5), Davis Cemetery (6), Montgomery Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tobacco Leaf Lake (A), Dickerson Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gander Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fort Knox include: Heard Park (1), Cornwell Field (2), Turret Field (3), Thorne Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cavalry Armor Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 133 Gold Vault Road) (1), Gabby's Embss (Amusement & Theme Parks; 708 Spearhead Division A) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Suites (230 Dixie Street) (1), Golden Manor Motel (324 North Dixie Highway) (2), Fort Knox Lodge Motel (518 Wilson Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Steve Jameson - Artist, Mike Doughty - Singer-songwriter, Becky Ann Baker - Actor, C. J. Mosley (defensive lineman) - Football defensive lineman, Cecil Collins (American football) - Football player, Joey Sindelar - Professional golfer, John N. Abrams - Army General, Larry Gilbert - Professional golfer, Mykel Hawke - Actor, Randolph Bresnik - Astronaut.

Hardin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2,013 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
2,614 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000
158 people in military disciplinary barracks in 2000

Banks with branches in Fort Knox (2011 data):

  • Armed Forces Bank, National Association: Community Center Branch, Armor School Branch, Fort Knox Px Branch. Info updated 2010/12/16: Bank assets: $1,839.7 mil, Deposits: $1,387.5 mil, headquarters in Fort Leavenworth, KS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 78 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii

For population 15 years and over in Fort Knox:

Marital status in Fort Knox, KY
  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Knox:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fort Knox
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Knox, KY (based on Hardin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,503114
Catholic6,9866
Mainline Protestant4,99326
Other1,3634
Black Protestant4393
None55,259-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Hardin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
Here:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hardin County:

12.3%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fort Knox:

49.1%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.7%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Fort Knox:

27.9
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fort Knox:

17.2%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fort Knox:

8.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.9%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

62.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Knox:

86.7%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Knox, KY Residents

8.88% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.88%
Kentucky average:

7.04%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,224 average AGI)
Hardin County:

0.25%
Kentucky average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jefferson County, KY  1.25% ($38,936 average AGI)
from Meade County, KY  0.65% ($52,438)
from Larue County, KY  0.38% ($38,315)


8.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Kentucky average:

6.89%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,325 average AGI)
Hardin County:

0.15%
Kentucky average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jefferson County, KY  1.23% ($38,416 average AGI)
to Meade County, KY  0.59% ($46,492)
to Larue County, KY  0.44% ($41,790)
Businesses in Fort Knox, KY
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1GNC1
Burger King2Tim Hortons1
FedEx1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Knox:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Knox:

  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
  • WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Knox:

  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Fort Knox fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2018 02:50 AM, Us-31w, Lat: 37.880242, Lon: -85.967150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 20, 1993 02:30 AM, Bullion, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 7, 1992 11:40 PM, Bullion Av, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 27, 1985 12:45 AM, Hellonwhee, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1984 03:10 AM, 7th Armor, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1983 10:35 PM, 7th Armor, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 21, 1983 09:45 AM, Main Range, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 436ft / 133mTotal length
  • $4,720,000Total costs
  • 104,357Total average daily traffic
  • 8,247Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fort Knox, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Knox, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Knox)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 37.894722 Lon: -85.956444, Call Sign: WQHA865,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2007, Expiration Date: 06/14/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2017, Certifier: Richard Riccardi, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. Seventeenth Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (202) 828-5700, Fax: (703) 812-0468, Email:

  • Lat: 37.894722 Lon: -85.956444, Call Sign: WQML264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.262 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2010, Expiration Date: 09/10/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2020, Certifier: Richard Riccardi, Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. Seventeenth Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (202) 828-5700, Fax: (703) 812-0468, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Knox)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1048D, N1048D, N-1048D, Serial Number: 27-0315, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Dustin C Dumbravo, 167 Magnolia Cir, Fort Knox, KY 40121
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE SNV-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W WJR-B-S-T (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55853, N55853, N-55853, Serial Number: 79626, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Donald B Persons, Armored School, Fort Knox, KY 40121
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/02/2020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Knox, Kentucky:

  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2602, 2602 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Craig 2449, 2449 Brave Rifles Regiment Ave, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2605, 2605 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2604, 2604 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2603, 2603 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Knierim 856, 856 Ireland Ave, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2606, 2606 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • Ihg Army Hotels - Steindam 2607, 2607 10th Armored Division Rd, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 , Phone: (502) 943-1835, Fax: (502) 942-8752
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fort Knox, Kentucky
Most common first names in Fort Knox, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James562.6 years
Robert562.8 years
William560.4 years
Henry361.6 years
Paul374.7 years
Richard345.3 years
Vernon373.3 years
Donald253.0 years
Donna264.0 years
Frances258.5 years
Most common last names in Fort Knox, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown261.1 years
Harris252.0 years
Bradford292.9 years
Collins246.0 years
Holt238.0 years
Caywood280.5 years
Edwards259.1 years
Encina293.0 years
Mayfield273.0 years
Mcdaniel255.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Knox, KY
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Knox, KY
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood


Fort Knox compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Fort Knox on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 (40121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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