Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

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2023 Population

137,948

1.15% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.713% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.2%

3.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,439

2.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,600

3.99% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 138k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $41,439. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined from 139,552 to 137,948, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,513 to $41,439, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.499%).

1.28% of the households in N/A 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.

99.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,308 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Pikeville (514 degrees), and American National University-Pikeville (75 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 138k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.801% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k 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 N/A are Spanish (636 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (168 households), and Arabic (148 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 520
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 498
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 173

1.1%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

1.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.801%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

0.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2023, 0.801% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (1.11k 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 N/A was 0.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
636 households (0.487%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
168 households (0.129%)
Arabic
148 households (0.113%)

1.28% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 0.487% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,247 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
744 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
636 ± 251

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

42.8k

2023 Value

0.0772%

1 Year growth

± 0.0772%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0772%, from 42.8k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (1,536 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,424 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.8k

2023 Value

0.0772%

1 Year growth

± 0.0772%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0772%, from 42.8k employees to 42.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,209 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,477 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,517 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,064

Median earning men ± $1,264

$32,155

Median earning women ± $2,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,474), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,657), and Information ($55,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($195,069), Wholesale Trade ($57,361), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,079).

Civics

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 1,937 degrees. The student population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,228 male students and 3,478 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (1,732 and 89.6%), followed by Black or African American (74 and 3.83%), Asian (42 and 2.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,308 and 67.5%), University of Pikeville (514 and 26.5%), and American National University-Pikeville (75 and 3.87%).

The most popular majors in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Electrician (251 and 13%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 and 9.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (161 and 8.31%).

The median tuition cost in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $24,000.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $101,600 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,700 to $101,600, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,311

$41,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,532

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,439

Median Household Income

± $1,761

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,888

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.3k households in N/A grew to $41,439 from the previous year's value of $40,513.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.74%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

35.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

9.78%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.11% from 4.84% to 4.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.