Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

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2019 Population

136,571

0.939% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.2

0.254% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,631

2.88% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$159,600

4.72% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

62,798

1.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY had a population of 137k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $58,631. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew from 135,301 to 136,571, a 0.939% increase and its median household income grew from $56,989 to $58,631, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.45%). 4.52% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98% 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 (497 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was $159,600, and the homeownership rate was 68%. Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, and Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.83% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2019, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,808 speakers), German (525 speakers), and Japanese (273 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 72
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.98k ± 330
White (Hispanic)
2.7k ± 359

3.9%

Hispanic Population

5.33k people

3.9% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.33k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,808 speakers (2.98%)
German
525 speakers (0.41%)
Japanese
273 speakers (0.213%)

4.52% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.98% of the overall population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.41% speak German and 0.213% speak Japanese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

2.86%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

As of 2019, 7.83% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,476 ± 938 people
China
266 ± 400 people
Germany
235 ± 376 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,476 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents, followed by China with 266 and Germany with 235.

Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98% of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 97.9%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,788 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
1,500 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
1,193 ± 221

Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is $58,631. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $91,406, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $76,443 and $75,248.

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,786. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,688 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,189 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,866 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($120,680), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,275), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($96,387).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,631

2019 value

± $2,083

2.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.72%

Households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $58,631, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,989 in 2018, which represents a 2.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,943

Average Male Salary in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

± $7,569

$44,786

Average Female Salary in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

± $6,227

In 2019, full-time male employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

White
$46,872 ± $4,772
Black
$39,234 ± $16,933
Two or More Races
$38,373 ± $19,911

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

0.425

2018 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

In 2019, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $91,406, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $76,443 and $75,248.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY (19.5k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,576 ± 880
Hispanic
1,602 ± 310
Black
1,365 ± 285

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.8k

2019 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 61.7k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,460 people), Registered nurses (1,655 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,460 people), Registered nurses (1,655 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,417 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Veterinarians (5.87 times higher than expected), Other assemblers and fabricators (5.63 times), and Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers (5.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians ($254,932), Architectural & engineering managers ($125,723), and Civil engineers ($124,626).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.8k

2019 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 61.7k employees to 62.8k 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 (7,688 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,189 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,866 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (7,688 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,189 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,866 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (13.2 times higher than expected), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (13.1 times), and Metal forgings & stampings (6.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($120,680), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,275), and Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($96,387).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Electronics ($36.6B) and Machinery ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$373B

2018 Value in Kentucky

$703B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

88.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kentucky trade was $373B. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $703B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$27.8B
Indiana
$22.6B
California
$21.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $27.8B, followed by Indiana with $22.6B and California and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

62.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2019, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY awarded 497 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 547 male students and 937 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are White (423 and 85.8%), followed by Unknown (28 and 5.68%), Black or African American (19 and 3.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Georgetown College (497 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Curriculum & Instruction (108 and 21.7%), General Special Education & Teaching (72 and 14.5%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (46 and 9.26%).

The median tuition cost in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $39,810.

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
108 degree-majorss awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
72 degree-majorss awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
46 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Curriculum & Instruction with 108 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Georgetown College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

497 degrees awarded

$39,810

Median Private

In 2019, the Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgetown College with 497 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

352

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, which is 0.412 times less than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
423 degrees awarded
Unknown
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was White students. These 423 degrees mean that there were 15.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 28 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was $159,600 in 2019, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $152,400 to $159,600, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$159,600

2019 Median

± $3,086

$152,400

2018 Median

± $3,270

In 2019, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew to to $159,600 from the previous year's value of $152,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$58,631

Median Household Income

± $2,083

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,434

In 2019, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY grew to $58,631 from the previous year's value of $56,989.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY 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.

Rent vs Own

68%

2019 Homeownership

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68% 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 67.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (9.35%)
Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2019, 83.1% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.3% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.71%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY declined by 14.5% from 6.68% to 5.71%.

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.