Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

107,753

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.306% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

1.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,595

3.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.83% of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.05k people).

In 2024, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.87k 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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,789 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (3,223 households), and German (1,199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,804

Women

47.9%

56,318

Men

52.1%

The resident population of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 108,122 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.6k ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 741
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.87k ± 717

6.97%

Hispanic Population

7.51k people

6.97% of the people in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are hispanic (7.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
638 ± 618 people
Japan
336 ± 449 people
India
219 ± 363 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 638 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Japan with 336 and India with 219.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

As of 2024, 2.83% of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY residents (3.05k 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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,789 households (3.82%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
3,223 households (3.25%)
German
1,199 households (1.21%)

9.6% of the households in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.82% of the households in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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-)
3,119 ± 435
Vietnam
1,709 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
1,436 ± 288

Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

Health

88.6% of the population of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 9% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 29.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew by 3.82% from 11% to 11.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY employs 42.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY were U. S. Army (6,553 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,717 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,345 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($142,663), Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($108,643), and Computer Systems Design ($107,262).

Males in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,193. The income inequality in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.387, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,357

Women

40.7%

25,335

Men

59.3%

The workforce of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 was 42,692 people, with 40.7% woman, and 59.3% men.

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

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Occupations

42.7k

2024 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 42k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,333 people), Military, rank not specified (1,713 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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

42.7k

2024 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 42k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, are U. S. Army (6,553 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,717 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,512

Median earning men ± $2,617

$34,750

Median earning women ± $2,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,750), Public Administration ($64,475), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,562).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,446), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,869), and Public Administration ($46,397).

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.

Education

The student population of Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 757 male students and 1,544 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are White (778 and 57.6%), Black or African American (296 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 9.33%), and Two or More Races (76 and 5.63%).

The largest universities in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hopkinsville Community College (1,297 and 96.1%) and Ross College-Hopkinsville (53 and 3.93%).

The most popular majors in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (221 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 and 16%), and Welding Technology (156 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,301 students enrolled in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,288 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
204 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
108 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hopkinsville Community College
1,297 degrees awarded
Ross College-Hopkinsville
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hopkinsville Community College with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, which is 0.776 times less than the 760 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 778 degrees mean that there were 2.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 296 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 ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) 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, 0.503% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.793% 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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Some college (18.6k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was $179,100 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $179,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,413

$23,752

Median Property Taxes

±$1,019

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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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 Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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.

$57,595

Median Household Income

± $2,106

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,521

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY grew to $57,595 from the previous year's value of $55,609.

The following chart displays the households in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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

0.387

2024 Wage GINI in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

0.397

2023 Wage GINI in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was 0.387 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.6% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% of the workforce in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY (17.7k out of 101k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pennyrile Area Development District (South) 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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