Centertown, KY

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2023 Population

347

20.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,875

3.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$91,800

8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

106

11.7% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centertown, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Centertown, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Centertown, KY was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Centertown, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Centertown, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Ohio County, KY Green River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (316 people) in Centertown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centertown, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
316 ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 24.7
Two+ (Hispanic)
6 ± 17

1.73%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.73% of the people in Centertown, KY are hispanic (6 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Economy

The economy of Centertown, KY employs 106 people. The largest industries in Centertown, KY are Manufacturing (32 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Educational Services ($48,750).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

106

2023 Value

± 77

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 110%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centertown, KY, are Production Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10 people), and Material Moving Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centertown, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106

2023 Value

± 77

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 110%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centertown, KY, are Manufacturing (32 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centertown, KY, though some of these residents may live in Centertown, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,000

Median earning men ± $14,457

$33,750

Median earning women ± $29,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($44,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), and Public Administration ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750) and Retail Trade ($14,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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 Centertown, KY was $91,800 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $91,800, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Centertown, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Centertown, KY have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centertown, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,201

$97

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Centertown, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centertown, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

55.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centertown, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Centertown, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,875

Median Household Income

± $15,102

128

Number of Households

± 34

The following chart displays the households in Centertown, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centertown, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (6%)
Walked (5%)

In 2023, 88% of workers in Centertown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6%) and those who walked to work (5%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centertown, KY have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6% of the workforce in Centertown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centertown, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centertown, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centertown, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centertown, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Centertown, KY has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, KY see 4780 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.396% decrease from the previous year (4799 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2369 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ohio County, KY.

4,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio County, KY

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, KY see an average of 4,780 patients per year. This represents a 0.396% decrease from the previous year (4,799 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.576%

Military or VA

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

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