Eminence, KY

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2023 Population

2,710

0.185% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

8.47% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,655

8.48% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$171,300

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,209

5.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eminence, KY had a population of 2.71k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $44,655. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eminence, KY grew from 2,705 to 2,710, a 0.185% increase and its median household income declined from $48,793 to $44,655, a −8.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eminence, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (5.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.84%).

None of the households in Eminence, 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% of the residents in Eminence, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eminence, KY was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Eminence, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Eminence, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eminence, KY is home to a population of 2.71k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.76% of Eminence, KY residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Eminence, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 162 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Eminence, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eminence, KY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eminence, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 96
Other (Hispanic)
162 ± 112

9.82%

Hispanic Population

266 people

9.82% of the people in Eminence, KY are hispanic (266 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

5.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2023, 4.76% of Eminence, KY residents (129 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 Eminence, KY was 5.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 33
Korea
2 ± 14

Eminence, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eminence, KY employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Eminence, KY are Manufacturing (241 people), Retail Trade (164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($52,478), Construction ($48,438), and Accommodation & Food Services ($46,023).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 203

5.68%

1 Year growth

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eminence, KY grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 1.14k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eminence, KY, are Production Occupations (162 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (100 people), and Material Moving Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eminence, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 203

5.68%

1 Year growth

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eminence, KY grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 1.14k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eminence, KY, are Manufacturing (241 people), Retail Trade (164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eminence, KY, though some of these residents may live in Eminence, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,888

Median earning men ± $6,681

$28,259

Median earning women ± $4,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,250), and Construction ($49,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,058), Public Administration ($39,722), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

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.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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

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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 Eminence, KY was $171,300 in 2023, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $171,300, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Eminence, KY is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eminence, KY have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eminence, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,051

$646

Median Property Taxes

±$121

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 Eminence, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.2% of the housing units in Eminence, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 903.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Eminence, 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.

$44,655

Median Household Income

± $11,053

1.11k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Eminence, KY declined from $44,655 from the previous year's value of $48,793.

The following chart displays the households in Eminence, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eminence, 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 (74.1%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Eminence, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eminence, KY have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Eminence, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eminence, KY (555 out of 2.7k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eminence, 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.

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

96.7% of the population of Eminence, KY has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, KY see 2008 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.397% decrease from the previous year (2016 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1566 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,008 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, KY

Primary care physicians in Henry County, KY see an average of 2,008 patients per year. This represents a 0.397% decrease from the previous year (2,016 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry 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

3.25%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eminence, KY declined by 29.2% from 4.6% to 3.25%.

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

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