Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY

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2024 Population

111,942

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

0.267% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

11.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,647

0.0577% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,800

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,477

13.7% 1-year decline

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6.77% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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.

98.1% of the residents in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,648 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (42 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was $225,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY borders Floyd, Harrison & Washington Counties PUMA, IN, Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, and KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

United States Indiana Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.33% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.85k people).

In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.3k people) in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,440 households), German (1,066 households), and Korean (555 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,887

Women

50.1%

55,563

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,450 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.3k ± 272
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 709
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.91k ± 740

6.5%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

6.5% of the people in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
730 ± 661 people
Germany
694 ± 645 people
Korea
448 ± 519 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 730 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Germany with 694 and Korea with 448.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2024, 4.33% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY residents (4.85k 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,440 households (3.28%)
German
1,066 households (1.02%)
Korean
555 households (0.529%)

6.77% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.28% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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

Gulf War (2001-)
5,244 ± 591
Gulf War (1990s)
2,910 ± 434
Vietnam
2,198 ± 308

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY employs 49.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY were Restaurants & Food Services (3,719 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,680 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,621 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($143,321), Offices of physicians ($115,641), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($115,326).

Males in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,193. The income inequality in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,805

Women

46.1%

26,672

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY in 2023 was 49,477 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

49.5k

2023 Value

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± −13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 57.4k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,692 people), Customer service representatives (1,333 people), and Cashiers (1,273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

49.5k

2023 Value

−13.7%

1 Year decline

± −13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −13.7%, from 57.4k employees to 49.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,719 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,680 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,124

Median earning men ± $2,152

$36,994

Median earning women ± $1,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,346), Public Administration ($76,723), and Construction ($61,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,539), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,085), and Construction ($50,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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 2023, universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY awarded 3,690 degrees. The student population of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,513 male students and 3,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are White (3,014 and 81.7%), Black or African American (217 and 5.88%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 5.01%), and Two or More Races (185 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,648 and 98.9%) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (42 and 1.14%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 and 15%), Electrician (537 and 14.6%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (413 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,362 students enrolled in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,975 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
309 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
262 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was Electrician with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
3,648 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with 3,648 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY, which is 1.44 times more than the 1,514 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,014 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 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

Public, 2-year ($4,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) 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 2023, 0.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.435% 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (21k), and Secondary Education (12.8k).

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was $225,800 in 2024, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,900 to $225,800, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,964

$27,921

Median Property Taxes

±$1,290

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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.

$67,647

Median Household Income

± $2,772

44.6k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY grew to $67,647 from the previous year's value of $67,608.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County 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

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY

In 2023, the income inequality in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.42%)
Worked At Home (9.19%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (9.19%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY (14.2k out of 109k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

94.2% of the population of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 7.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

7.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY grew by 5.02% from 5.51% to 5.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (Central)--Hardin County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.