Pine Knot, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pine Knot, Kentucky
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Pine Knot, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McCreary
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 16.5
area_land_km2 = 16.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 6.4
area_land_sq_mi = 6.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1680
population_density_km2 = 101.6
population_density_sq_mi = 263.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 433
elevation_ft = 1421
latd = 36 |latm = 39 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 26 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42635
area_code = 606
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-61122
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blank1_info = 0514591
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Pine Knot is a census-designated place (CDP) in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Pine Knot is located at coor dms |36|39|41|N|84|26|25|W|city (36.661333, -84.440412).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,680 people, 584 households, and 390 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 263.2 people per square mile (101.7/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 102.3/sq mi (39.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.95% White, 5.71% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.

There were 584 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,777, and the median income for a family was $20,313. Males had a median income of $19,539 versus $12,092 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,715. About 31.2% of families and 38.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.6% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

* McCreary County Airport

References

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