Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY

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2023 Population
178,992
0.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
18.5%
2.23% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,491
3.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$152,300
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
69,727
1.01% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY had a population of 179k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $53,491. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY grew from 177,889 to 178,992, a 0.62% increase and its median household income grew from $51,559 to $53,491, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.02%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

4.85% of the households in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) 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% of the residents in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow (34 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was $152,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 179k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.59% of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k 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 Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,273 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,209 households), and German (1,617 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
90,559
Women
50.6%
88,400
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 178,959 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    161k ± 382
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.89k ± 439
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.39k ± 450
3.37%
Hispanic Population
6.03k people

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161k people) in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.37% of the people in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are hispanic (6.03k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    892 ± 731 people
  2. Guatemala
    390 ± 484 people
  3. Cuba
    187 ± 336 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 892 Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Guatemala with 390 and Cuba with 187.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.84k people
1.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.64k people

As of 2023, 1.59% of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY residents (2.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,273 households (1.94%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    2,209 households (1.31%)
  3. German
    1,617 households (0.96%)

4.85% of the households in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) 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 Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 1.94% of the households in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,307 ± 320
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,950 ± 360
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,300 ± 261

Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY employs 69.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,220 people), Construction (5,008 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,490 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($271,963), Computer Systems Design ($128,891), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($116,478).

Males in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,635. The income inequality in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,334
Women
47.8%
36,393
Men
52.2%

The workforce of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY in 2023 was 69,727 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

69.7k
2023 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 69k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,355 people), Cooks (1,993 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,802 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k
2023 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 69k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,220 people), Construction (5,008 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,490 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,244
Median earning men ± $1,542
$31,804
Median earning women ± $1,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,750), Information ($63,537), and Wholesale Trade ($57,725).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,776), Manufacturing ($40,310), and Wholesale Trade ($38,990).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 42 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are White (27 and 79.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 8.82%), Two or More Races (2 and 5.88%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY are General Cosmetology (24 and 70.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (5 and 14.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 43 students enrolled in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, 2.33% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 97.3% were women and 2.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow with 34 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.777% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (61k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (25.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was $152,300 in 2023, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $152,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,429
$50,203
Median Property Taxes
±$1,427

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 (Outer) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,491
Median Household Income
± $1,697
70k
Number of Households
± 1,879

In 2023, the median household income of the 70k households in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY grew to $53,491 from the previous year's value of $51,559.

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Wage Distribution

0.409
2023 Wage GINI in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY
0.399
2022 Wage GINI in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY

In 2023, the income inequality in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) 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 (Outer) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY (32.5k out of 176k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 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

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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 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

8.42%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
27.3%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY declined by 3.39% from 8.71% to 8.42%.

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