Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY

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2022 Population

196,820

0.00305% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

2.43% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,310

9.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$155,100

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,585

0.0821% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY had a population of 197k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $55,310. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY grew from 196,814 to 196,820, a 0.00305% increase and its median household income grew from $50,436 to $55,310, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.18%).

2.92% of the households in Purchase Area Development District 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.

99.2% of the residents in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,586 degrees awarded in 2022) and Murray State University (2,172 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was $155,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY borders South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA, IL, Pennyrile Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Pennyrile Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Mississippi & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO, Dyer, Weakely and Obion Counties--Dyersburg, Union City and Martin cities PUMA, TN, and Henry, Carol & Humphreys Counties--Paris city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY is home to a population of 197k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.85% of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2022, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170k people) in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,273 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (544 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (189 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,111

Women

50.8%

96,833

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 196,944 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
170k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 484
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.18k ± 548

3.38%

Hispanic Population

6.66k people

3.38% of the people in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are hispanic (6.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
985 ± 769 people
Philippines
423 ± 504 people
Germany
185 ± 334 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 985 Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY residents, followed by Philippines with 423 and Germany with 185.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

1.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

As of 2022, 1.85% of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (3.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,273 households (1.76%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
544 households (0.292%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
189 households (0.102%)

2.92% of the households in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was Spanish. 1.76% of the households in Purchase Area Development District 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
3,816 ± 431
Gulf War (2001-)
2,104 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
1,781 ± 276

Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY employs 81.6k people. The largest industries in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are Construction (5,549 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,048 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,889 people), and the highest paying industries are Sewing, needlework, & piece goods stores ($199,391), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($168,206), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($122,049).

Males in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,991. The income inequality in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,171

Women

49.7%

40,644

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2020 was 80,815 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

81.6k

2022 Value

−0.0821%

1 Year decline

± −0.0821%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.0821%, from 81.7k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Cashiers (2,807 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,352 people), and Customer service representatives (2,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.6k

2022 Value

−0.0821%

1 Year decline

± −0.0821%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −0.0821%, from 81.7k employees to 81.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Construction (5,549 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,048 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,889 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,317

Median earning men ± $1,333

$30,186

Median earning women ± $1,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,476), Wholesale Trade ($57,948), and Public Administration ($57,775).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,791), Public Administration ($40,511), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,060).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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 Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 4,758 degrees. The student population of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,829 male students and 8,959 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (3,897 and 82.1%), followed by Black or African American (281 and 5.92%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 3.77%), and Two or More Races (175 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are West Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,586 and 54.4%) and Murray State University (2,172 and 45.6%).

The most popular majors in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY are Welding Technology (331 and 6.96%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (319 and 6.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 and 6.03%).

The median tuition cost in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY for a public four year colleges is $8,196 for in-state students and $17,652 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,788 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,788 students enrolled in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,490 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
General Business
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was General Studies with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
2,586 degrees awarded
Murray State University
2,172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Kentucky Community and Technical College with 2,586 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,982 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY, which is 0.714 times less than the 2,776 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,897 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 281 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) 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 2022, 0.575% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.396% 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 Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (55.4k), Some college (36.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.8k).

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 Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was $155,100 in 2022, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $155,100, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY is $55,310. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

Housing

Property

$155,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,460

$55,602

Median Property Taxes

±$1,671

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 Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.3% of the housing units in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $98,721, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $91,697 and $89,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,310

Median Household Income

± $1,685

78k

Number of Households

± 2,028

In 2022, the median household income of the 78k households in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to $55,310 from the previous year's value of $50,436.

The following chart displays the households in Purchase Area Development District 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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.633% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (7.6%)
Worked At Home (5.49%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.6%) and those who worked at home (5.49%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY (31.7k out of 190k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Purchase Area Development District 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

93.6% of the population of Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.4%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY grew by 4.68% from 6.11% to 6.4%.

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