Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

140,918

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

0.299% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,794

1.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 141k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.78% of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 8.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are Spanish (6,787 households), Other Languages of Asia (3,553 households), and Serbo-Croatian (2,469 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,764

Women

50.9%

69,159

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY in 2024 was 140,923 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 437
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 545
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 644

7.1%

Hispanic Population

10k people

7.1% of the people in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,868 ± 1,054 people
Myanmar
1,761 ± 1,024 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,041 ± 789 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,868 Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Myanmar with 1,761 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,041.

Foreign-Born Population

9.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

9.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2024, 9.78% of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was 9.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,787 households (5.15%)
Other Languages of Asia
3,553 households (2.7%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,469 households (1.87%)

15.3% of the households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 5.15% of the households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,850 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,842 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,343 ± 337

Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY.

Health

92.1% of the population of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY grew by 11.9% from 7.02% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY employs 66.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY were Restaurants & Food Services (5,314 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,692 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,541 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($165,894), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($159,636), and Computer Systems Design ($131,544).

Males in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,652. The income inequality in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,222

Women

46.7%

35,573

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY in 2024 was 66,795 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.8k

2024 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 65.3k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,818 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,646 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2024 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 65.3k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,314 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,692 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,298

Median earning men ± $2,336

$32,739

Median earning women ± $2,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,417), Information ($62,471), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,547), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,535), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,509).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Education

The student population of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,594 male students and 13,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are White (6,577 and 78.8%), Black or African American (632 and 7.57%), Hispanic or Latino (464 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (280 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Western Kentucky University (4,456 and 53%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (3,650 and 43.4%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (202 and 2.4%).

The most popular majors in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (805 and 9.58%), Welding Technology (505 and 6.01%), and Electrician (494 and 5.88%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,652 for in-state students and $27,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,471 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,471 students enrolled in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,636 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
185 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
General Psychology
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Kentucky University
4,456 degrees awarded
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
3,650 degrees awarded
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
202 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Kentucky University with 4,456 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY, which is 0.839 times less than the 4,570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,577 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 632 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,652) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.71% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (25.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was $258,000 in 2024, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $258,000, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,319

$30,964

Median Property Taxes

±$1,549

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,794

Median Household Income

± $2,643

55.6k

Number of Households

± 2,112

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY grew to $65,794 from the previous year's value of $64,801.

The following chart displays the households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2024 Wage GINI in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY

0.466

2023 Wage GINI in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.279% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY (22.9k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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