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Population

321,959

1.1% growth

Median Age

34.3


Median Household Income

$56,137

5.56% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%


Number of Employees

169,704

1.73% growth

Median Property Value

$193,100

6.57% growth

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Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, N/A had a population of 322k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $56,137. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of N/A grew from 318,449 to 321,959, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $53,178 to $56,137, a 5.56% increase.

The population of N/A is 70.8% White Alone, 14.2% Black or African American Alone, and 7.19% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in N/A speak a non-English language, and 94.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are University of Kentucky (7,224 degrees awarded in 2016), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,315 degrees), and Transylvania University (304 degrees).

The median property value in N/A is $193,100, and the homeownership rate is 55.3%. Most people in N/A commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

Median household income in N/A is $56,137. Males in N/A have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,907. The income inequality in N/A (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,137

2017 value

± $3,391

5.56%

1 Year Growth

± 7.45%

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,962

Average Male Salary

± $1,619

$42,907

Average Female Salary

± $1,151

In 2017, full-time male employees in N/A made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,238 ± $9,607

  2. White

    $45,249 ± $983

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $35,077 ± $12,316

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of N/A workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.459

2017 Wage GINI

0.46

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in N/A was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.253% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

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Income by Location

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    34,120 ± 1,268

  2. Black

    13,744 ± 823

  3. Hispanic

    7,081 ± 570

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

170k

2017 Value

± 6,865

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 167k employees to 170k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (9,541 people), Cashiers (5,099 people), and Postsecondary Teachers (4,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of N/A, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (9,541 people), Cashiers (5,099 people), and Postsecondary Teachers (4,977 people).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of N/A, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,909), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,618), and Management Occupations ($62,239).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

170k

2017 Value

± 6,865

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 167k employees to 170k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,261 people), Retail Trade (22,345 people), and Educational Services (22,184 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in N/A, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,261 people), Retail Trade (22,345 people), and Educational Services (22,184 people).

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in N/A, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,917), Utilities ($75,688), and Wholesale Trade ($60,300).

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Health

93.8% of the population of N/A has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Behavioral Health Conditions

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Coverage

6.24%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.68% from 6.76% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

N/A

Most at risk N/A

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in N/A, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in N/A by N/A over multiple years.

Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 322k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.91% of N/A residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of N/A is composed of 228k White Alone residents (70.8%), 45.6k Black or African American Alone residents (14.2%), 23.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.19%), 11.7k Asian Alone residents (3.64%), 10.5k Two or More Races residents (3.26%), 2.02k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.629%), 814 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.253%), and 145 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.045%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in N/A are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in N/A was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in N/A are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all N/A residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,077 ± 4,381 people

  2. India

    11,453 ± 2,624 people

  3. Cuba

    10,669 ± 2,533 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of N/A was Mexico, the natal country of 32,077 N/A residents, followed by India with 11,453 and Cuba with 10,669.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2017 Citizenship

93.1%

2016 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    228k ± 1.56k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    45.6k ± 2.2k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    23.1k ± 3.95k

In 2017, there were 5 times more White Alone residents (228k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.6k Black or African American Alone and 23.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of N/A citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.5%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in N/A was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of N/A are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,862 ± 865

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,093 ± 951

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    2,016 ± 677

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in N/A awarded 11,507 degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards women, with 18,391 male students and 23,723 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in N/A are White (8,940 and 80.9%), followed by Black or African American (796 and 7.2%), Hispanic or Latino (392 and 3.55%), and Unknown (389 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are University of Kentucky (7,224 and 62.8%), Bluegrass Community and Technical College (3,315 and 28.8%), and Transylvania University (304 and 2.64%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (709 and 6.16%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (378 and 3.28%), and General Business (363 and 3.15%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $34,370 for private four year colleges, and $10,173 and $25,023 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    248 degrees awarded

  2. Accounting

    243 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    239 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in N/A was General Psychology with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in N/A according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Kentucky

    7,224 degrees awarded

  2. Bluegrass Community and Technical College

    3,315 degrees awarded

  3. Transylvania University

    304 degrees awarded

$10,173

Median In-State Public

$34,370

Median Private

In 2016, the N/A institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kentucky with 7,224 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,331

Degrees Awarded to Men

6,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 5,331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is 0.863 times less than the 6,176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8,940 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    796 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    392 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in N/A were to White students. These 8,940 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 796 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $193,100 in 2017, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $181,200 to $193,100, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$56,137

Median Household Income

± $3,391

129k

Number of Households

± 5,675

In 2017, the median household income of the 129k households in N/A grew to $56,137 from the previous year's value of $53,178.

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Housing

Property Value

$193,100

2017 Median

± $7,060

$181,200

2016 Median

± $4,598

In 2017, the median property value in N/A grew to to $193,100 from the previous year's value of $181,200.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

55.3%

2017 Homeownership

55.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 55.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in N/A compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.27%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in N/A was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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