Raceland, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,173

7.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

18.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.1%

4.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,923

2.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,800

2.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

830

20.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Raceland, KY had a population of 2.17k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $61,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Raceland, KY grew from 2,015 to 2,173, a 7.84% increase and its median household income grew from $60,398 to $61,923, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raceland, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.644%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.184%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Raceland, 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.

100% of the residents in Raceland, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Raceland, KY was $117,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Raceland, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Raceland, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raceland, KY is home to a population of 2.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.184% of Raceland, KY residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 81.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.13k people) in Raceland, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Raceland, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Raceland, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raceland, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 329
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 21.4

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raceland, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Raceland, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.184%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.397%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.184% of Raceland, KY residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Raceland, KY was 0.397%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15

Raceland, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raceland, KY employs 830 people. The largest industries in Raceland, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Retail Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($106,250), Educational Services ($57,368), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,917).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

830

2023 Value

± 156

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raceland, KY grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 687 employees to 830 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raceland, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (169 people), Management Occupations (126 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raceland, 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

830

2023 Value

± 156

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Raceland, KY grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 687 employees to 830 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raceland, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Retail Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raceland, KY, though some of these residents may live in Raceland, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,000

Median earning men ± $16,153

$32,083

Median earning women ± $11,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 Raceland, 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Raceland, KY was $117,800 in 2023, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,400 to $117,800, a 2.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Raceland, KY is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Raceland, KY have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raceland, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,091

$801

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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 Raceland, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raceland, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Raceland, 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.

$61,923

Median Household Income

± $13,699

1.03k

Number of Households

± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Raceland, KY grew to $61,923 from the previous year's value of $60,398.

The following chart displays the households in Raceland, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Raceland, KY is from Raceland, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Raceland, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)
Carpooled (6.13%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Raceland, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.99%) and those who carpooled to work (6.13%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raceland, KY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Raceland, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raceland, KY (480 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raceland, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.8% of the population of Raceland, KY has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenup County, KY see 1743 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.28% increase from the previous year (1595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2742 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 548 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,743 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenup County, KY

Primary care physicians in Greenup County, KY see an average of 1,743 patients per year. This represents a 9.28% increase from the previous year (1,595 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raceland, KY declined by 4.11% from 4.37% to 4.19%.

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

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