Hardin County, Kentucky
Fort Knox Real Estate and Local Guide
A census-designated place built around the United States Army post of Fort Knox, spanning parts of Hardin and Meade counties south of Louisville, with a population made up largely of military families.
Living in Fort Knox
Home of the United States Bullion Depository, one of the most recognized fortified vaults in the world. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $74,224 median household
EducationAbout 42.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHardin County
Homes in Fort Knox
- Almost no housing is owner-occupied, at about 0.7%, reflecting military family housing on the post.
- Roughly 24% of housing units are detached single-family homes, with most residents in on-post military quarters.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Fort Knox home
United States Bullion Depository
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Fortified Treasury vault adjacent to the Army post that stores a large share of the nation's gold reserves
General George Patton Museum of Leadership
Source: generalpatton.org
Free public museum on the post with over 3,000 artifacts including General Patton's personal items
Godman Army Airfield
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Military airfield on the Fort Knox post, one of the oldest active runways in Kentucky