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Population

20,004

0.04% decline

Median Age

41.6

Median Household Income

$44,232

2.16% decline

Poverty Rate

17%

Number of Employees

9,061

0.86% growth

Median Property Value

$140,500

0.64% growth

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Bourbon County, KY has a population of 20,004 people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $44,232. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Bourbon County, KY declined from 20,013 to 20,004, a 0.04% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,208 to $44,232, a 2.16% decrease.

The population of Bourbon County, KY is 85.2% White, 7.17% Black, and 6.63% Hispanic. 6.33% of the people in Bourbon County, KY speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bourbon County, KY are Georgetown College, with 365 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Bourbon County, KY is $140,500, and the homeownership rate is 61.6%. Most people in Bourbon County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bourbon County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Bourbon County, KY is the 58th most populated county in Kentucky and borders Bath County, KY; Clark County, KY; Fayette County, KY; Harrison County, KY; Montgomery County, KY; Nicholas County, KY; Scott County, KY& 2 more.

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Economy

The economy of Bourbon County, KY employs 9,061 people. The economy of Bourbon County, KY is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Manufacturing; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 9.09; 1.48; and 1.08 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Bourbon County, KY are Manufacturing (1,383), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting (1,093), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,091), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($43,690), Transportation & Warehousing ($38,607), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($38,125).

Median household income in Bourbon County, KY is $44,232. Males in Bourbon County, KY have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,171. The income inequality of Bourbon County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Bourbon County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Two or more races $55,661 ± $23,102

2. White $42,323 ± $2,711

3. American Indian $35,265 ± $0

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY workers was Two or more races. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bourbon County, KY is from Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

0.42

2016 Wage GINI

0.428

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 303

2. Census Tract 304

3. Census Tract 306

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bourbon County, KY was Census Tract 303 with a value of $66,333, followed by Census Tract 304 and Census Tract 306, with respective values of $58,828 and $49,911.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Bourbon County, KY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

9,061

2016 value

± 348

0.86%

1 year Growth

± 5.73%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Bourbon County, KY grew at a rate of 0.86%, from 8,984 employees to 9,061 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bourbon County, KY, are Manufacturing, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bourbon County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bourbon County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Bourbon County, KY. In Bourbon County, KY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 60 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,343. Perry County, KY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kentucky.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Bourbon County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Bourbon County, KY residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Kentucky. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Cumberland County, KY $14,836

2. Franklin County, KY $13,562

3. Leslie County, KY $13,500

At $14,836 Cumberland County, KY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kentucky. The next two highest amounts were in Franklin County, KY with $13,562 and in Leslie County, KY with $13,500.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,343

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Bourbon County, KY were $9,343 in 2014, but $9,093 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.75% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Bourbon County, KY are $$245 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Bourbon County, KY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Bourbon County, KY is home to a population of 20,004 people, from which 96.2% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Bourbon County, KY is composed of 17,045 White residents (85.2%), 1,435 Black residents (7.17%), 1,327 Hispanic residents (6.63%), 142 Two+ residents (0.71%), and 55 Asian residents (0.27%). The most common foreign languages in Bourbon County, KY are Spanish (1,041 speakers), Chinese (42 speakers), and Polish (23 speakers), but compared to other places, Bourbon County, KY has a relative high number of Polish (23 speakers), Other West Germanic (12 speakers), and Spanish (1,041 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Bourbon County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Nepal

2. Switzerland

3. Ireland

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,767 Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Germany with 461 and China with 417.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Nepal. In 2016, there were 137 people from Nepal living in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, approximately 3.12 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Polish

relatively high languages

1. Polish

2. Other West Germanic

3. Spanish

1,166 of Bourbon County, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bourbon County, KY was Spanish. 5.2% of the overall population of Bourbon County, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.21% speak Chinese and 0.11% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Bourbon County, KY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Polish speakers. In 2015, there were 23 native Polish speakers living in Bourbon County, KY, approximately 0.65 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY awarded 365 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY is skewed towards females, with 133 male students and 232 female students. Most students in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are White (323 and 88.5%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 6.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.92%), and Unknown (4 and 1.1%). The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY by number of graduates are Georgetown College (365 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are Other Communication & Media Studies (30 and 8.22%), General Psychology (26 and 7.12%), and General Biological Sciences (26 and 7.12%). The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are N/A for private four year colleges, and $35,650 and $35,650 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Bourbon County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

Most common

1. Other Communication & Media Studies 30 graduates

2. General Psychology 26 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 26 graduates

relatively high

1. European Studies 1 graduates

2. Other Communication & Media Studies 30 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY was Other Communication & Media Studies with 30 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in European Studies. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a European Studies degree.

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

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Bourbon County, KY is from the public use microdata area of Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Georgetown College 365 graduates

$35,650

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgetown College with 365 graduates.

Most students in Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bourbon County, KY is $140,500, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $140,500, a 0.64% increase. The homeownership rate of Bourbon County, KY is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Bourbon County, KY have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bourbon County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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