Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

106,140

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

4.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,392

2.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,500

9.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,038

1.65% 1-year growth

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4.15% of the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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.

98.7% of the residents in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Campbellsville University (2,956 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lindsey Wilson College (1,288 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY borders Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Lake Cumberland Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, and Putnam & Overton Counties--Cookeville city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 106k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.83% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In 2024, there were 39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.6k people) in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.48k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Spanish (1,858 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (901 households), and German (582 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,121

Women

50.1%

52,948

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 106,069 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.6k ± 313
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 285
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 338

3.36%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

3.36% of the people in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are hispanic (3.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
665 ± 631 people
Guatemala
154 ± 304 people
Cuba
137 ± 287 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 665 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Guatemala with 154 and Cuba with 137.

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2024, 1.83% of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents (1.94k 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,858 households (1.85%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
901 households (0.899%)
German
582 households (0.581%)

4.15% of the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 1.85% of the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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
2,195 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,128 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
954 ± 254

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.3% of the population of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 23.7% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.7%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew by 8.55% from 7.09% to 7.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY employs 41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,153 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,615 people), and Construction (2,241 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified retail trade ($94,807), Car Dealers ($76,394), and Insurance carriers ($74,484).

Males in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,031. The income inequality in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.389, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,222

Women

46.8%

21,816

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 41,038 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

41k

2024 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 40.4k employees to 41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,327 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,236 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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

41k

2024 Value

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 1.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 40.4k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,153 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,615 people), and Construction (2,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,548

Median earning men ± $2,340

$32,458

Median earning women ± $989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,574), Wholesale Trade ($53,229), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,505), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,167), and Information ($38,060).

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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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

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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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY awarded 4,244 degrees. The student population of Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,333 male students and 7,696 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (1,472 and 70.8%), Unknown (184 and 8.85%), Black or African American (172 and 8.27%), and Asian (121 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Campbellsville University (2,956 and 69.7%) and Lindsey Wilson College (1,288 and 30.3%).

The most popular majors in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (1,261 and 29.7%), Computer Science (639 and 15.1%), and General Business (355 and 8.36%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,501.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,029 (48.8% men and 51.2% 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 15,029 students enrolled in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,415 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
1,261 degrees awarded
Computer Science
633 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
293 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management with 1,261 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Campbellsville University
2,956 degrees awarded
Lindsey Wilson College
1,288 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Campbellsville University with 2,956 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, which is 1.16 times more than the 1,964 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 1,472 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 184 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 ($27,501) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($402) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) 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, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Some college (16.8k), and Secondary Education (15.2k).

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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $153,500 in 2024, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $153,500, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,035

$31,253

Median Property Taxes

±$1,156

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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.

$50,392

Median Household Income

± $1,986

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,494

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew to $50,392 from the previous year's value of $49,228.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.389

2024 Wage GINI in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

0.392

2023 Wage GINI in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 0.389 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.793% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.97%)
Worked At Home (8.66%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (8.66%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) 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 Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (20.5k out of 103k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Cumberland Area Development District (West) PUMA, 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.