Knox County, Kentucky (Formed 1800) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 31,883 386.3 82.5 2000 31,795 387.7 82.0 1990 29,676 387.7 76.5 1980 30,239 387.7 78.0 1970 23,689 387.7 61.1 1960 25,258 387.7 65.1 1950 30,409 387.7 78.4 1940 31,029 387.7 80.0 1930 26,266 387.7 67.7 1920 24,172 387.7 62.3 1910 22,116 356.0 62.1 1900 17,372 352.0 49.4 1890 13,762 352.0 39.1 1880 10,587 390.8 27.1 1870 8,294 391.7 21.2 1860 7,707 515.3 15.0 1850 7,050 517.0 13.6 1840 5,722 515.3 11.1 1830 4,315 515.3 8.4 1820 3,661 769.0 4.8 1810 5,875 2,191.7 2.7