McDowell, KY

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Population

635

6.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

52.2

Poverty Rate

52.9%

Median Household Income

$31,786

Median Property Value

$72,900

3.19% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

1.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, McDowell, KY had a population of 635 people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $31,786. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of McDowell, KY grew from 599 to 635, a 6.01% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $31,786, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McDowell, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the people in McDowell, KY speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in McDowell, KY was $72,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%. Most people in McDowell, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McDowell, KY was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Floyd County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%), followed by Other (3.22%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McDowell, KY. Showing the available data for Floyd County, KY.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.22%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.3%), followed by Other (3.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Floyd County, KY

72.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Diversity

McDowell, KY is home to a population of 635 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0% of McDowell, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2018, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (617 people) in McDowell, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McDowell, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
617 ± 245
Two+ (Hispanic)
18 ± 37.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

2.83%

Hispanic Population

18 people

2.83% of the people in McDowell, KY are hispanic (18 people).

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in McDowell, KY was 52.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in McDowell, KY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all McDowell, KY residents was 56.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,769 ± 4,360 people
India
12,409 ± 2,731 people
Cuba
11,319 ± 2,609 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 31,769 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 12,409 and Cuba with 11,319.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of McDowell, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in McDowell, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
4 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

McDowell, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in McDowell, KY is $31,786. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in McDowell, KY was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $29,282, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,437. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of McDowell, KY employs 62 people. The largest industries in McDowell, KY are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($14,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,786

2017 value

± $26,724

Households in McDowell, KY have a median annual income of $31,786, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of N/A in N/A, which represents a N/A% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in McDowell, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

$59,994

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,633

$44,437

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,156

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$58,983 ± $10,861
White
$46,691 ± $986
American Indian
$38,377 ± $15,879

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McDowell, KY is from Kentucky.

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.456

2018 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2019, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.114% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9206
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in McDowell, KY was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $29,282, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in McDowell, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

52.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McDowell, KY (336 out of 635 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
336 ± 156
Black
0 ± 56
Native American
0 ± 56

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McDowell, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2018 Value

± 85

-1.59%

1 Year decline

± 198%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in McDowell, KY declined at a rate of -1.59%, from 63 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McDowell, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Material Moving Occupations (16 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McDowell, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of McDowell, KY, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Material Moving Occupations (16 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (12 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, McDowell, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (6.94 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (4.83 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (4.02 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of McDowell, KY, by median earnings, are Total ($14,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2018 Value

± 85

-1.59%

1 Year decline

± 198%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in McDowell, KY declined at a rate of -1.59%, from 63 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McDowell, KY, are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McDowell, KY, though some of these residents may live in McDowell, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in McDowell, KY, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, McDowell, KY has an unusually high number of Retail Trade (3.71 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (3.52 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in McDowell, KY, by median earnings, are Total ($14,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McDowell, KY was $72,900 in 2018, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $75,300 to $72,900, a 3.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in McDowell, KY is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in McDowell, KY have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McDowell, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,900

2018 Median

± $62,193

$75,300

2017 Median

± $6,670

In 2018, the median property value in McDowell, KY declined from to $72,900 from the previous year's value of $75,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in McDowell, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McDowell, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$31,786

Median Household Income

± $26,724

302

Number of Households

± 127

In 2017, the median household income of the 302 households in McDowell, KY N/A $31,786 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in McDowell, 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 - $15k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in McDowell, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McDowell, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

2018 Homeownership

72.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.2% of the housing units in McDowell, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in McDowell, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McDowell, KY have a similar commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McDowell, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (90.3%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2018, 90.3% of workers in McDowell, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McDowell, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McDowell, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

99.1% of the population of McDowell, KY has health coverage, with 4.41% on employee plans, 55% on Medicaid, 33.5% on Medicare, 5.51% on non-group plans, and 0.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see 1707 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.52% increase from the previous year (1649 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 42 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Floyd County, KY.

1,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, KY

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, KY see an average of 1,707 patients per year. This represents a 3.52% increase from the previous year (1,649 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

0.945%

Uninsured

4.41%

Employer Coverage

55%

Medicaid

33.5%

Medicare

5.51%

Non-Group

0.63%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in McDowell, KY grew by NaNy% from 0% to 0.945%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Knott County
21% prevalence
Letcher County
20.3% prevalence
Menifee County
20.2% prevalence

Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 21%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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