Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

139,841

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.3%

4.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,414

4.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$277,300

9.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 140k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.19% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (8.66k people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are Spanish (5,329 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,271 households), and Telugu (408 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,116

Women

50.1%

69,813

Men

49.9%

The resident population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY in 2024 was 139,929 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 621
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 528
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 625

5.91%

Hispanic Population

8.26k people

5.91% of the people in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are hispanic (8.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,288 ± 877 people
India
716 ± 655 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
461 ± 526 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,288 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY residents, followed by India with 716 and Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 461.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.66k people

6.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.76k people

As of 2024, 6.19% of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY residents (8.66k 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was 6.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,329 households (4.07%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,271 households (0.971%)
Telugu
408 households (0.312%)

8.84% of the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 4.07% of the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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
2,284 ± 381
Gulf War (2001-)
1,759 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
1,647 ± 428

Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY.

Health

94.9% of the population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 1.69% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 26.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY declined by 3.78% from 5.28% to 5.08%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY employs 68.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY were Construction (4,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,909 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,520 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($196,587), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($150,325), and Not specified food industries, manufacturing ($146,927).

Males in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,176. The income inequality in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,259

Women

45.7%

37,075

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY in 2024 was 68,334 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY.

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

Occupations

68.3k

2024 Value

−0.0483%

1 Year decline

± −0.0483%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.0483%, from 68.4k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, are Other managers (2,421 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,239 people), and Registered nurses (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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

68.3k

2024 Value

−0.0483%

1 Year decline

± −0.0483%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.0483%, from 68.4k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, are Construction (4,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,909 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,441

Median earning men ± $2,743

$45,508

Median earning women ± $1,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,224), Wholesale Trade ($93,694), and Public Administration ($77,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($195,296), Wholesale Trade ($62,426), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,197).

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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,292 male students and 3,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are White (2,699 and 81.6%), Black or African American (248 and 7.49%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 4.99%), and Two or More Races (128 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,079 and 93%), Beckfield College-Florence (163 and 4.93%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (67 and 2.02%).

The most popular majors in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are General Computer & Information Sciences (466 and 14.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (354 and 10.7%), and Electrician (319 and 9.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,980 (38.3% men and 61.7% 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 5,980 students enrolled in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,554 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
221 degrees awarded
Electrician
184 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
168 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was General Computer & Information Sciences with 221 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College
3,079 degrees awarded
Beckfield College-Florence
163 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 3,079 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,927 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, which is 1.39 times more than the 1,382 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 2,699 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 248 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($515) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) 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, 0.242% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.705% 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Bachelors Degree (22.2k), and Some college (21.8k).

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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was $277,300 in 2024, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $253,200 to $277,300, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,482

$38,868

Median Property Taxes

±$1,481

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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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.

$99,414

Median Household Income

± $2,884

51k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2024, the median household income of the 51k households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY grew to $99,414 from the previous year's value of $94,752.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone 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 Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY (8.73k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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