Cost of Living in Knox County, KY

Modeled annual cost: $40,819.

Median family income: $43,456.

KY Median $42,589

Knox County, KY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$43,456

Estimated Annual Costs

$40,819

Cost/Income Ratio

93.9%

State Rank

#112Most expensive counties in KY out of 120See Kentucky county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Knox County, KY.

$12,416 per year.*30.42% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$40,819

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,41630.4%
  • Taxes:
    $8,04419.7%
  • Housing:
    $7,48818.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,69213.9%
  • Food:
    $3,7049.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,4758.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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