Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

116,066

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.8%

2.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,520

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,100

3.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

36,624

1.8% 1-year growth

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0.898% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) 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.

99.7% of the residents in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are University of the Cumberlands (6,388 degrees awarded in 2024), Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (1,375 degrees), and Union Commonwealth University (388 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was $99,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY borders Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN, and LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 116k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.588% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (682 people).

In 2024, there were 43.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k 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 language in households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Spanish (399 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (91 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (79 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,286

Women

51%

56,906

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,192 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 271
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 333
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 297

1.22%

Hispanic Population

1.41k people

1.22% of the people in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are hispanic (1.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
151 ± 301 people
Peru
82 ± 222 people
Canada
71 ± 207 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 151 Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Peru with 82 and Canada with 71.

Foreign-Born Population

0.588%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

682 people

0.519%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

606 people

As of 2024, 0.588% of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents (682 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 0.519%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
399 households (0.367%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
91 households (0.0837%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
79 households (0.0727%)

0.898% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.367% of the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,419 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,127 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
599 ± 210

Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

Health

93.6% of the population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 42.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.37%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

42.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

8.6%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY declined by 2.26% from 6.51% to 6.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY employs 36.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,977 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,544 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,158 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($102,508), Wired telecommunications carriers ($102,024), and Legal services ($100,612).

Males in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,238. The income inequality in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,396

Women

50.2%

18,228

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 36,624 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

36.6k

2024 Value

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 36k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,251 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,169 people), and Cooks (1,047 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.6k

2024 Value

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 36k employees to 36.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,977 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,544 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,616

Median earning men ± $1,603

$27,816

Median earning women ± $1,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,614), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,469), Construction ($35,971), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,515).

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

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.

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

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%).

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

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY awarded 8,174 degrees. The student population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,690 male students and 15,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are White (3,874 and 62.2%), Unknown (1,724 and 27.7%), Asian (261 and 4.19%), and Black or African American (213 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of the Cumberlands (6,388 and 78.2%), Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (1,375 and 16.8%), and Union Commonwealth University (388 and 4.75%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Information Technology (1,025 and 12.5%), General Business Administration & Management (597 and 7.3%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (422 and 5.16%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,875.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,998 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,998 students enrolled in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,203 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
941 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
471 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
415 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Information Technology with 941 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of the Cumberlands
6,388 degrees awarded
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
1,375 degrees awarded
Union Commonwealth University
388 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Cumberlands with 6,388 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,696 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, which is 0.825 times less than the 4,478 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,874 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,724 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.96% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (18.9k), and Secondary Education (18.8k).

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 Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was $99,100 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $99,100, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,094

$30,220

Median Property Taxes

±$1,319

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 Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$38,520

Median Household Income

± $1,812

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew to $38,520 from the previous year's value of $37,036.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2024 Wage GINI in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.115% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (33.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.