Knottsville is a small town of 166 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $103,355
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Knottsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Knottsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Knottsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.0
Knottsville's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Knottsville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Knottsville, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$103,355
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Knottsville's violent crime rate is 218.7 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
218.7 /100k
Property Crime
1995.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Knottsville, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Knottsville sees average highs of 42.3°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 49.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Knottsville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Knottsville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Knottsville's violent crime rate is 218.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1995.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Knottsville, KY has a population of 166, a median household income of $103,355, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Knottsville averages 42.3°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.1 inches
with about 11.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Knottsville, Kentucky is 166 with a median age of 49.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Knottsville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $135,700, median household income $103,355, crime index 73 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Knottsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.