Knott County, Kentucky
Knott County, Kentucky, has 13,321 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hindman. It uses Eastern Time and covers 352 sq mi (910 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,321
- Land area
- 352 sq mi (910 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hindman
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,761 ± $5,899
- Median home value
- $77,000 ± $11,873
- Median rent, with utilities
- $756 ± $174
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.7% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pikeville, KY micro area
- Water area
- 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.354368, -82.952546
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Knott County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4170117,453 people
- 4133910,590 people
- 418222,106 people
- 418441,261 people
- 417731,087 people
- 418621,036 people
- 41640927 people
- 41722918 people
- 41831888 people
- 41836863 people
- 41759841 people
- 41630836 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Knott County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Knott County, largest first
- Knott County School District13,830 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hindman, Kentucky (city)790 people
- Pippa Passes, Kentucky (city)450 people
- Vicco, Kentucky (city)217 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Perry County, Kentucky17 mi southwest
- Letcher County, Kentucky17 mi south
- Floyd County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- Breathitt County, Kentucky23 mi northwest
- Magoffin County, Kentucky25 mi north
- Pike County, Kentucky31 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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