Congressional District 5, KY

Congressional District

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2023 Population
745,869
0.554% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
US Representative
Hal Rogers
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
0.487% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24.7%
0.385% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,884
3.37% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$110,100
5.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 5, KY had a population of 746k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $44,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 5, KY declined from 750,027 to 745,869, a −0.554% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,420 to $44,884, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (0.654%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.44%).

1.67% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Congressional District 5, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 5, KY was $110,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, KY is home to a population of 746k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.999% of Congressional District 5, KY residents were born outside of the country (7.45k people).

In 2023, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (702k people) in Congressional District 5, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 5, KY are Spanish (5,791 households), German (1,047 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (738 households).

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Congressional District 5, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 5, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    702k ± 1.29k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    17.4k ± 1.04k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 505
1.53%
Hispanic Population
11.4k people

In 2023, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (702k people) in Congressional District 5, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.53% of the people in Congressional District 5, KY are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 5, KY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.999%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.45k people
0.929%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.97k people

As of 2023, 0.999% of Congressional District 5, KY residents (7.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 5, KY was 0.929%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,791 households (0.823%)
  2. German
    1,047 households (0.149%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    738 households (0.105%)

1.67% of the households in Congressional District 5, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 5, KY was Spanish. 0.823% of the households in Congressional District 5, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13,286 ± 776
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,892 ± 519
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,625 ± 608

Congressional District 5, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, KY employs 264k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,264 people), Retail Trade (35,498 people), and Manufacturing (29,629 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,313), Utilities ($70,531), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,367).

Occupations

264k
2023 Value
± 4,102
0.8%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, KY grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 261k employees to 264k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,054 people), and Production Occupations (21,972 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

264k
2023 Value
± 4,102
0.8%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, KY grew at a rate of 0.8%, from 261k employees to 264k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,264 people), Retail Trade (35,498 people), and Manufacturing (29,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, KY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,618
Median earning men ± $1,045
$30,415
Median earning women ± $770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,629), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,144), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,634), Wholesale Trade ($38,358), and Public Administration ($37,134).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Congressional District 5, KY is currently represented by Hal Rogers in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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 Representatives from Congressional District 5, KY

Hal Rogers
District 5 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 5, KY is currently represented by Hal Rogers (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 5, KY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 5, KY was $110,100 in 2023, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $110,100, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, KY is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 5, KY have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, KY is $44,884. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, KY was Congressional District 4, KY with a value of $78,569, followed by Congressional District 6, KY and Congressional District 3, KY, with respective values of $66,879 and $66,104.

Property

$110,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,543
$209,319
Median Property Taxes
±$3,396

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 Congressional District 5, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Household Income

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$44,884
Median Household Income
± $963
290k
Number of Households
± 4,112

In 2023, the median household income of the 290k households in Congressional District 5, KY grew to $44,884 from the previous year's value of $43,420.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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 < $10k range.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Congressional District 5, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, KY have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 5, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, KY (177k out of 718k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.71%
Uninsured
32.1%
Employer Coverage
35.7%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
9.74%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, KY declined by 1.39% from 5.79% to 5.71%.

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