Cumberland Gap, TN

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2023 Population

330

12.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ABill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

2.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,250

33.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,000

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

125

10.7% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland Gap, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Cumberland Gap, TN 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.

92.1% of the residents in Cumberland Gap, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland Gap, TN was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Cumberland Gap, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland Gap, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland Gap, TN is home to a population of 330 people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.09% of Cumberland Gap, TN residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (289 people) in Cumberland Gap, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two+ (Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland Gap, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland Gap, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
289 ± 87
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 28.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 20

4.85%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.85% of the people in Cumberland Gap, TN are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland Gap, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

4.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland Gap, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Cumberland Gap, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland Gap, TN employs 125 people. The largest industries in Cumberland Gap, TN are Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Wholesale Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($52,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,714).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

125

2023 Value

± 92

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 112%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland Gap, TN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland Gap, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

125

2023 Value

± 92

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 112%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland Gap, TN, are Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Wholesale Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland Gap, TN, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland Gap, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,250

Median earning men ± $11,947

$12,083

Median earning women ± $9,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($71,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,938) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

N/AMarsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/ABill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee 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, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Cumberland Gap, TN was $215,000 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $215,000, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland Gap, TN is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cumberland Gap, TN have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland Gap, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,783

$58

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Cumberland Gap, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland Gap, TN 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 Cumberland Gap, TN 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.

$46,250

Median Household Income

± $35,557

122

Number of Households

± 47

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland Gap, TN 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland Gap, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Walked (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Cumberland Gap, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland Gap, TN have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.833% of the workforce in Cumberland Gap, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland Gap, TN (45 out of 226 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland Gap, TN 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

92.4% of the population of Cumberland Gap, TN has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 7.58% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see 1601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1598 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4610 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Claiborne County, TN.

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Claiborne County, TN

Primary care physicians in Claiborne County, TN see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,598 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 44.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.4% were men and 62.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

7.58%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

3.33%

Military or VA

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

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