Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

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2023 Population

116,852

0.714% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.509% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

29%

2.49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,036

0.483% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,900

4.35% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

35,108

1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY had a population of 117k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $37,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY declined from 117,692 to 116,852, a −0.714% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,858 to $37,036, a 0.483% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), White (Hispanic) (0.519%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.335%).

0.86% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

99.7% of the residents in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are University of the Cumberlands (6,956 degrees awarded in 2022), Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (953 degrees), and Union College (349 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY borders LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, and Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.519% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (606 people).

In 2023, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k 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 langauge in households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Spanish (449 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (86 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (53 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,631

Women

50.6%

58,115

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,746 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 271
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.15k ± 345
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 256

1.11%

Hispanic Population

1.29k people

1.11% of the people in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are hispanic (1.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
113 ± 261 people
Philippines
101 ± 247 people
Mexico
97 ± 242 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was China, the natal country of 113 Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Philippines with 101 and Mexico with 97.

Foreign-Born Population

0.519%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

606 people

0.529%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

623 people

As of 2023, 0.519% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents (606 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 0.529%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
449 households (0.41%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
86 households (0.0786%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
53 households (0.0484%)

0.86% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.41% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) 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
1,667 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,214 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
687 ± 211

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY employs 35.1k people. The largest industries in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,685 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,261 people), and Construction (1,876 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($198,591), Banking & related activities ($108,026), and Car Dealers ($98,750).

Males in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,272. The income inequality in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,927

Women

52.4%

16,266

Men

47.6%

The workforce of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 34,193 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

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

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Occupations

35.1k

2022 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 34.5k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,358 people), Cashiers (1,105 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,075 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.1k

2022 Value

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 34.5k employees to 35.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,685 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,261 people), and Construction (1,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,947

Median earning men ± $1,851

$27,077

Median earning women ± $1,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($79,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,216), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($35,757), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,659), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,092).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY awarded 8,281 degrees. The student population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,930 male students and 11,865 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Unknown (3,768 and 61.5%), followed by White (1,928 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (233 and 3.8%), and Black or African American (82 and 1.34%).

The largest universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of the Cumberlands (6,956 and 84%), Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (953 and 11.5%), and Union College (349 and 4.21%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Information Technology (1,253 and 15.1%), General Business Administration & Management (624 and 7.54%), and Other Educational Administration & Supervision (572 and 6.91%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $9,875.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,795 (45.6% men and 54.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,795 students enrolled in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, 45.6% men and 54.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 8,415 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
511 degrees awarded
Information Technology
1,198 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
564 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 511 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of the Cumberlands
6,956 degrees awarded
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
953 degrees awarded
Union College
349 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Cumberlands with 6,956 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, which is 0.895 times less than the 4,369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 3,768 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,928 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,652) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) 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 2022, 0.728% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.431% 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 Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Secondary Education (21.2k), and Some college (19.9k).

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 Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was $95,900 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,900 to $95,900, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is $37,036. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

Housing

Property

$95,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,273

$29,734

Median Property Taxes

±$1,276

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$37,036

Median Household Income

± $1,495

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,649

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew to $37,036 from the previous year's value of $36,858.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.772% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (32.7k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.5% of the population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

42%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

8.58%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY declined by 1.55% from 6.62% to 6.51%.

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