Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

102,366

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.239% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,367

3.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.7% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2024, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.82k Black or African American (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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY are Spanish (1,557 households), German (183 households), and Japanese (149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,820

Women

49.6%

51,656

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 102,476 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 281
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 285
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 202

3.22%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

3.22% of the people in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY are hispanic (3.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
299 ± 424 people
Guatemala
298 ± 423 people
Japan
196 ± 343 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 299 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Guatemala with 298 and Japan with 196.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2024, 1.7% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY residents (1.74k 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,557 households (1.61%)
German
183 households (0.189%)
Japanese
149 households (0.154%)

2.47% of the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 1.61% of the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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
1,995 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,083 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
990 ± 293

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY.

Health

93.8% of the population of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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 23.5% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% 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

6.24%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

34.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY declined by 9.45% from 6.89% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY employs 35.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (2,332 people), Construction (2,060 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,886 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($193,481), Building material & supplies dealers ($93,979), and Computer Systems Design ($89,652).

Males in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,318. The income inequality in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,858

Women

47.5%

18,663

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 35,521 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY.

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

Occupations

35.5k

2024 Value

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± −1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 36k employees to 35.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,147 people), Retail salespersons (1,001 people), and Customer service representatives (904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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

35.5k

2024 Value

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± −1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 36k employees to 35.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,332 people), Construction (2,060 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,296

Median earning men ± $1,741

$30,724

Median earning women ± $1,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,319), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,615), Construction ($50,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,809).

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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,360 male students and 3,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY are White (3,244 and 94.9%), Hispanic or Latino (71 and 2.08%), Two or More Races (61 and 1.79%), and Asian (15 and 0.439%).

The largest universities in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Somerset Community College (3,417 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY are Electrician (379 and 11.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (324 and 9.48%), and General Business Administration & Management (287 and 8.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,155 students enrolled in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,520 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
235 degrees awarded
Electrician
233 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
190 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Somerset Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,417 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Somerset Community College with 3,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,961 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, which is 1.35 times more than the 1,456 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 3,244 degrees mean that there were 45.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 71 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

Public, 2-year ($4,536) 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, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (16.7k), and Secondary Education (14.9k).

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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was $147,900 in 2024, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $147,900, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,074

$28,929

Median Property Taxes

±$1,260

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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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.

$48,367

Median Household Income

± $2,363

40.1k

Number of Households

± 1,537

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.1k households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY grew to $48,367 from the previous year's value of $46,881.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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

0.414

2024 Wage GINI in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY

0.42

2023 Wage GINI in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.43% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY (23.4k out of 98.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Two Or More 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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