Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

136,660

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.236% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

2.62% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,970

1.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,000

4.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,759

0.105% 1-year decline

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1.48% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District 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.

99.5% of the residents in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,149 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Pikeville (607 degrees), and American National University-Pikeville (97 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY borders Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is home to a population of 137k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.837% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k 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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Spanish (868 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (184 households), and Japanese (105 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,325

Women

50%

68,264

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,589 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 653
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 653
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 175

1.06%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

1.06% of the people in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
169 ± 319 people
Bangladesh
148 ± 299 people
Philippines
125 ± 274 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Colombia, the natal country of 169 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents, followed by Bangladesh with 148 and Philippines with 125.

Foreign-Born Population

0.837%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

0.801%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2024, 0.837% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (1.14k 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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.801%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
868 households (0.671%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
184 households (0.142%)
Japanese
105 households (0.0812%)

1.48% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District 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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.671% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District 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
2,010 ± 360
Gulf War (2001-)
826 ± 220
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 269

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

Health

95.5% of the population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 36.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 0.989% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 22.7% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

36.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

0.989%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined by 5.37% from 4.74% to 4.49%.

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

Economy

The economy of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY employs 42.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,705 people), and Construction (2,433 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($98,368), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($87,901), and Computer Systems Design ($85,636).

Males in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,566. The income inequality in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,447

Women

47.8%

22,312

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2024 was 42,759 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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

Occupations

42.8k

2024 Value

−0.105%

1 Year decline

± −0.105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.105%, from 42.8k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,488 people), and Registered nurses (1,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sandy Area Development District 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

42.8k

2024 Value

−0.105%

1 Year decline

± −0.105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.105%, from 42.8k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,705 people), and Construction (2,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,082

Median earning men ± $1,359

$33,562

Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($73,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,403), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($202,581), Wholesale Trade ($52,257), and Manufacturing ($46,179).

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 Big Sandy Area Development District 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 1,941 degrees. The student population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,249 male students and 3,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (1,740 and 90.3%), Black or African American (66 and 3.43%), Asian (61 and 3.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,149 and 59.2%), University of Pikeville (607 and 31.3%), and American National University-Pikeville (97 and 5%).

The most popular majors in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Electrician (259 and 13.3%), General Business Administration & Management (192 and 9.89%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,872 (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 5,872 students enrolled in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,914 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
162 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
68 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Electrician with 162 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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
1,149 degrees awarded
University of Pikeville
607 degrees awarded
American National University-Pikeville
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Sandy Community and Technical College with 1,149 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 974 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, which is 1.01 times more than the 967 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 1,740 degrees mean that there were 26.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 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 ($24,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,350) 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, 1.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.32% 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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.3k), Secondary Education (22.2k), and Some college (22k).

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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was $106,000 in 2024, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $106,000, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,428

$41,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,578

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 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Sandy Area Development District 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.

$41,970

Median Household Income

± $1,795

56.6k

Number of Households

± 1,838

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to $41,970 from the previous year's value of $41,439.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy Area Development District 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

0.396

2024 Wage GINI in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.08% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY (35.5k out of 132k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Sandy Area Development District 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.