Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

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2022 Population

140,827

0.972% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,118

8.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$206,400

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,235

0.832% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY had a population of 141k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $68,118. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew from 139,471 to 140,827, a 0.972% increase and its median household income grew from $62,958 to $68,118, a 8.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.32%).

3.66% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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.

98.7% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Georgetown College (356 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was $206,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY borders Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, Blugrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (South) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, and Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 141k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.14% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2022, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.25k Two+ (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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,108 households), German (419 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (259 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,585

Women

50.8%

69,290

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,875 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 169
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 513
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.25k ± 534

4.08%

Hispanic Population

5.75k people

4.08% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.75k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,103 ± 812 people
Honduras
231 ± 373 people
Japan
124 ± 273 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,103 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Honduras with 231 and Japan with 124.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

2.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

As of 2022, 2.14% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,108 households (2.35%)
German
419 households (0.317%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
259 households (0.196%)

3.66% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.35% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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
2,471 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
1,620 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,096 ± 215

Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY employs 63.2k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,470 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,406 people), and Construction (3,483 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($178,852), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,999), and Computer Systems Design ($131,684).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,786. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,434

Women

47.1%

33,011

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 62,445 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

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Occupations

63.2k

2022 Value

0.832%

1 Year growth

± 0.832%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.832%, from 62.7k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,587 people), Customer service representatives (1,649 people), and Registered nurses (1,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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

63.2k

2022 Value

0.832%

1 Year growth

± 0.832%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.832%, from 62.7k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,470 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,406 people), and Construction (3,483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,866

Median earning men ± $1,264

$34,783

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,544), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,658), and Manufacturing ($64,381).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($49,466), Wholesale Trade ($48,882), and Construction ($43,924).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY awarded 356 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 637 male students and 911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are White (289 and 82.1%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 6.82%), Unknown (15 and 4.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Georgetown College (356 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are General Special Education & Teaching (63 and 17.7%), Curriculum & Instruction (50 and 14%), and General Psychology (27 and 7.58%).

The median tuition cost in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $40,610.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,548 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2022 there were 1,548 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,193 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was General Psychology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Georgetown College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

356 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgetown College with 356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, which is 0.413 times less than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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 ($40,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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, 0.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (24.1k), and Secondary Education (16.1k).

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was $206,400 in 2022, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $206,400, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is $68,118. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

Housing

Property

$206,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,578

$38,663

Median Property Taxes

±$1,207

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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.

$68,118

Median Household Income

± $1,895

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,608

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew to $68,118 from the previous year's value of $62,958.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) 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

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.92% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.41%)
Worked At Home (7.97%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.41%) and those who worked at home (7.97%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY (17.8k out of 138k 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 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic 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

95.6% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY declined by 5.41% from 4.64% to 4.39%.

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