City

Sassafras, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Knott County  ·  Kentucky

👥815Population
🎂44.3Median Age
🎓70.4%College Grads▲ 82% above avg
📊6.4%Unemployment▲ 31% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.3% Female 49.7% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 94.4%Black: 5.6%Race
White94.4%
Black5.6%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
5%
5–17
28%
18–24
5%
25–44
19%
45–64
33%
65+
3%

Key Indicators

Median Age44.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.90
Below Poverty16.3% ▲ 63% above avg
College Grads70.4% ▲ 82% above avg
Unemployment6.4% ▲ 31% above avg
HS Graduate30 (8%)
Some College12 (3.2%)
Associates69 (18.4%)
Bachelors67 (17.9%)
Graduate Degree197 (52.5%)

Education

HS Grad: 8%Some College: 3.2%Associates: 18.4%Bachelors: 17.9%Graduate: 52.5%Edu
HS Grad8.0%
Some College3.2%
Associates18.4%
Bachelors17.9%
Graduate52.5%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 73%Renter: 27.1%Tenure
Owner73.0%
Renter27.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
42%
$50k–$100k
11%
$100k–$150k
14%
$200k–$300k
27%
$300k–$500k
6%

Financials

Total Housing Units393
Vacant Units112

Income Distribution

Under $25k
29%
$25k–$50k
25%
$75k–$100k
21%
$100k–$150k
26%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
26%
15–30 min
62%
30–45 min
7%
Over 45 min
4%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
3%
1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
3%
1980s–1990s
33%
2000+
51%
About Sassafras, KY

Sassafras is a city in Kentucky, located in Knott County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 815 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 44.3 years.

The population of Sassafras is highly educated. 70.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is primarily White (94.36%).

Sassafras, KY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kentucky.

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