Boone County PUMA, KY

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2020 Population

132,368

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.33% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.49%

9.57% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$82,838

5.76% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$194,700

2.58% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

65,444

0.562% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Boone County PUMA, KY had a population of 132k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $82,838. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Boone County PUMA, KY grew from 130,820 to 132,368, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $78,327 to $82,838, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).

7.55% of the households in Boone County 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.

96.6% of the residents in Boone County PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are Gateway Community and Technical College (2,893 degrees awarded in 2020), Beckfield College-Florence (224 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (51 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY was $194,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%. Most people in Boone County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Boone County PUMA, KY borders Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Switzerland & Ohio Counties PUMA, IN, Kenton County PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Mack & Dent PUMA, OH, and Cincinnati City (West) PUMA, OH.

United States Indiana Kentucky

Diversity

Boone County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 132k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.37% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (7.11k people).

In 2020, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Boone County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Boone County PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,890 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (943 households), and German (466 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 550
White (Hispanic)
3.41k ± 531

4.28%

Hispanic Population

5.66k people

4.28% of the people in Boone County PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,890 households (3.15%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
943 households (0.762%)
German
466 households (0.377%)

7.55% of the households in Boone County PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boone County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.15% of the households in Boone County PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.11k people

5.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2020, 5.37% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents (7.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boone County 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

± 1.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Boone County PUMA, KY was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Boone County PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Boone County PUMA, KY residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
968 ± 761 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
884 ± 728 people
Mexico
794 ± 690 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone County PUMA, KY was India, the natal country of 968 Boone County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 884 and Mexico with 794.

Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,955 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,837 ± 466
Gulf War (1990s)
1,679 ± 389

Boone County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 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.

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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 Boone County PUMA, KY is $82,838. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boone County PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

Males in Boone County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,154. The income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Boone County PUMA, KY employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Boone County PUMA, KY are Construction (3,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,796 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,773 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($237,706), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($137,795), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($133,151).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,838

2020 value

± $3,216

5.76%

1 Year Growth

± 4.61%

Households in Boone County PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $82,838, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,327 in 2019, which represents a 5.76% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$73,982

Average Male Salary in Boone County PUMA, KY

± $10,153

$53,154

Average Female Salary in Boone County PUMA, KY

± $7,413

In 2020, full-time male employees in Boone County PUMA, KY made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Boone County PUMA, KY

Asian
$74,775 ± $38,962
White
$56,948 ± $6,268
Two or More Races
$40,051 ± $18,970

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Boone County PUMA, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.31 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Boone County PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in Boone County PUMA, KY

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Boone County PUMA, KY

In 2020, the income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Boone County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boone County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boone County 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone County PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boone County PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County PUMA, KY (8.48k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
6,080 ± 672
Hispanic
1,418 ± 362
Other
1,038 ± 311

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.4k

2020 Value

−0.562%

1 Year decline

± −0.562%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 65.8k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Customer service representatives (1,995 people), Other managers (1,848 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (1,995 people), Other managers (1,848 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,803 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (8.2 times higher than expected), Directors, religious activities & education (5.37 times), and Information security analysts (3.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians ($323,805), Architectural & engineering managers ($193,460), and General & operations managers ($186,630).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.4k

2020 Value

−0.562%

1 Year decline

± −0.562%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.562%, from 65.8k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Construction (3,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,796 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,773 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Construction (3,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,796 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,773 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (10.7 times higher than expected), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (8.07 times), and Metalworking machinery manufacturing (7.05 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($237,706), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($137,795), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($133,151).

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 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

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

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% 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 Boone County 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

62.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% 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 2020, universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY awarded 3,168 degrees. The student population of Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 1,951 male students and 3,200 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are White (2,757 and 87.1%), followed by Black or African American (163 and 5.15%), Hispanic or Latino (116 and 3.66%), and Two or More Races (66 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (2,893 and 91.3%), Beckfield College-Florence (224 and 7.07%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (51 and 1.61%).

The most popular majors in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (483 and 15.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (394 and 12.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (267 and 8.43%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
170 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
177 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was Registered Nursing with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College
2,893 degrees awarded
Beckfield College-Florence
224 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
51 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 2,893 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,859

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,309

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY, which is 1.42 times more than the 1,309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,757 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY was White students. These 2,757 degrees mean that there were 16.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY was $194,700 in 2020, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $189,800 to $194,700, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County PUMA, KY is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Boone County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$194,700

2020 Median

± $5,286

$189,800

2019 Median

± $4,128

In 2020, the median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to to $194,700 from the previous year's value of $189,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$82,838

Median Household Income

± $3,216

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,824

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to $82,838 from the previous year's value of $78,327.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County 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 Boone County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

2020 Homeownership

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.9% of the housing units in Boone County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Boone County PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Boone County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)

In 2020, 82.3% of workers in Boone County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (7.73%).

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 Boone County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.8% of the population of Boone County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.83% 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

5.22%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY grew by 20.8% from 4.33% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.