Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

126,502

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

1.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,860

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,500

7.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,128

1.16% 1-year growth

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5.31% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Frontier Nursing University (1,021 degrees awarded in 2024), Midway University (400 degrees), and Kentucky State University (354 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $229,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY borders Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.94% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.98k people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,942 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (403 households), and Telugu (295 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,346

Women

50.8%

62,343

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 126,689 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 (West) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.04k ± 477
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 459

4.61%

Hispanic Population

5.83k people

4.61% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,104 ± 812 people
Ireland
270 ± 403 people
Philippines
251 ± 389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,104 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Ireland with 270 and Philippines with 251.

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

As of 2024, 3.94% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents (4.98k 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,942 households (3.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
403 households (0.337%)
Telugu
295 households (0.247%)

5.31% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.3% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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
2,179 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,724 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 249

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

Health

94.8% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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

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1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 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 23.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% 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

5.19%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew by 4.32% from 4.98% to 5.19%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY employs 58.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($181,746), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($155,381), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($145,009).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,903. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,096

Women

50.1%

29,032

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 58,128 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

58.1k

2024 Value

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 57.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Registered nurses (2,106 people), Other managers (1,866 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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

58.1k

2024 Value

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 57.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,914 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,116

Median earning men ± $2,264

$40,654

Median earning women ± $1,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,712), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,363), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,179), Construction ($49,539), and Public Administration ($49,085).

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 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY awarded 1,775 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,831 male students and 4,856 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (1,024 and 59%), Black or African American (441 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (106 and 6.11%), and Two or More Races (68 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Frontier Nursing University (1,021 and 57.5%), Midway University (400 and 22.5%), and Kentucky State University (354 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Nurse Midwife (305 and 17.2%), Psychiatric Nurse (280 and 15.8%), and Family Practice Nurse (204 and 11.5%).

The median tuition costs are $17,990 for private four year colleges, and $8,261 and $12,452 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,687 (27.4% men and 72.6% 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 6,687 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, 27.4% men and 72.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,909 records, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nurse Midwife
293 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
190 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
171 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Nurse Midwife with 293 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frontier Nursing University
1,021 degrees awarded
Midway University
400 degrees awarded
Kentucky State University
354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frontier Nursing University with 1,021 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, which is 0.234 times less than the 1,438 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 1,024 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 441 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 ($17,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,126) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) 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, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.651% 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 (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (21.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

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 (West) PUMA, KY was $229,500 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,600 to $229,500, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,517

$36,868

Median Property Taxes

±$1,299

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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.

$70,860

Median Household Income

± $2,591

52.4k

Number of Households

± 1,722

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew to $70,860 from the previous year's value of $68,873.

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

0.401

2024 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

0.406

2023 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (9.08%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.08%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (14.8k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.