Town guide

Vicco, Kentucky

Vicco is a city in Knott County, Kentucky, home to about 217 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 41759 and 41773.

Population217258 per sq mi
Median home value$109,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Vicco

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Sassafras, KY41759Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Vicco

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)109 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)62 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL404 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Vicco; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Vicco

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Vicco had 327 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 463rd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Knott County grew from 8,704 residents in 1900 to 14,251 in 2020.

Vicco population by census2000: 318, 2010: 334, 2020: 327318200033420103272020

Knott County, 1900–2020

Knott County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,704, 1910: 10,791, 1920: 11,655, 1930: 15,230, 1940: 20,007, 1950: 20,320, 1960: 17,362, 1970: 14,698, 1980: 17,940, 1990: 17,906, 2000: 17,649, 2010: 16,346, 2020: 14,2519K’00’1012K’20’3020K’40’5017K’60’7018K’80’9018K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ViccoJan: high 45°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 29°F, 3.9 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 33°F, 4.8 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 64°F, 5.7 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 29°F, 4.5 in45°26°Jan3.749°29°Feb3.959°33°Mar4.870°42°Apr4.577°52°May4.883°60°Jun4.486°64°Jul5.785°64°Aug4.279°57°Sep3.370°46°Oct2.959°34°Nov3.249°29°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Skyline 1 Se, KY weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Knott County

1,399 jobs at 155 businesses in Knott County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Knott CountyRetail trade: 282 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 279 jobs; Educational services: 202 jobs; Information: 129 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 96 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 88 jobs; Other services: 70 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 65 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 20% Educational services 14% Information 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 5% Mining, oil and gas 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vicco’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hazard10.3 miles
  • Whitesburg Arh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Whitesburg15.2 miles
  • Mary Breckinridge Arh HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hyden17.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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