Knox County, Kentucky
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 29,865
- Median household income
- $32,527
- ±6,385
- Unemployed
- 8.1%
- 797 of 9,793 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
- 9,993 of 11,711 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Knox | 29,909 (2021) | Po Box 173, Barbourville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Barbourville | 2,990 (2021) | Po Box 1300, Barbourville | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Ambulance Service District | Health | Po Box 1539, Barbourville | — |
| Knox County Hospital Taxing District | Hospitals | Po Box 173, Barbourville | Website |
| Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 806, Barbourville | — |
| Knox County Library District | Libraries | 206 Knox St, Barbourville | — |
| Artemus Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 157, Artemus | — |
| Knox County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 34 Spring Ave, Barbourville | — |
| Knox County Utility Commission | Water supply utility | Po Box 1630, Barbourville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barbourville Independent
School district2 schools
140 School St, Barbourville, KY, 40906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Knox County
School district14 schools
200 Daniel Boone Dr, Barbourville, KY, 40906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Knox County Farmers' Market
34 Bond Hill Rd, Barbourville, KY, 40906
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.