Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

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2022 Population

105,921

1.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.234% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.5%

0.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,605

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$74,900

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

30,997

3.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY had a population of 106k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $37,605. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY declined from 107,008 to 105,921, a −1.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,099 to $37,605, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.907%), White (Hispanic) (0.448%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.4%).

1.47% of the households in Kentucky River 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.

99.7% of the residents in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,587 degrees awarded in 2022), Galen College of Nursing-ARH (126 degrees), and Alice Lloyd College (95 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was $74,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY borders LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (North) PUMA, KY, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, and Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is home to a population of 106k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.573% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (607 people).

In 2022, there were 50.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 961 Black or African American (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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Spanish (643 households), Vietnamese (128 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (128 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,329

Women

49.5%

53,458

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,787 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 373
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
961 ± 181

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

1% of the people in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are hispanic (1.06k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
167 ± 317 people
Mexico
115 ± 263 people
China
97 ± 242 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was India, the natal country of 167 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents, followed by Mexico with 115 and China with 97.

Foreign-Born Population

0.573%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

607 people

0.803%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

859 people

As of 2022, 0.573% of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (607 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
643 households (0.643%)
Vietnamese
128 households (0.128%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
128 households (0.128%)

1.47% of the households in Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.643% of the households in Kentucky River 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
1,646 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
506 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 172

Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY employs 31k people. The largest industries in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (2,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,018 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($99,161), Administration of human resource programs ($85,815), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($85,808).

Males in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,942. The income inequality in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

14,754

Women

48.6%

15,592

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2020 was 30,346 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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

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Occupations

31k

2022 Value

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 30k employees to 31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Cashiers (1,224 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,140 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kentucky River 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31k

2022 Value

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 30k employees to 31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,018 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Kentucky River 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

$36,724

Median earning men ± $2,833

$27,379

Median earning women ± $1,668

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,813), and Construction ($47,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($39,063), Public Administration ($37,588), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,971).

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 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 Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 1,834 degrees. The student population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,492 male students and 2,202 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (1,758 and 96.1%), followed by Two or More Races (31 and 1.69%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 0.874%), and Black or African American (13 and 0.71%).

The largest universities in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hazard Community and Technical College (1,587 and 86.5%), Galen College of Nursing-ARH (126 and 6.87%), and Alice Lloyd College (95 and 5.18%).

The most popular majors in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (229 and 12.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (170 and 9.27%), and Registered Nursing (167 and 9.11%).

The median tuition cost in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $10,575.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,694 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,694 students enrolled in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,419 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
21 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
170 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
167 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hazard Community and Technical College
1,587 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
126 degrees awarded
Alice Lloyd College
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazard Community and Technical College with 1,587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 852 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, which is 0.868 times less than the 982 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 1,758 degrees mean that there were 56.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 31 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,575) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) 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, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.766% 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Secondary Education (22.2k), and Some college (16.8k).

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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was $74,900 in 2022, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $67,100 to $74,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY is $37,605. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kentucky River 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

$74,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,383

$30,468

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

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 Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.3% of the housing units in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River 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.

$37,605

Median Household Income

± $1,886

41k

Number of Households

± 1,449

In 2022, the median household income of the 41k households in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to $37,605 from the previous year's value of $34,099.

The following chart displays the households in Kentucky River 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.703% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.39%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River 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 Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY (29.1k out of 102k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, 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

96.8% of the population of Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 1.87% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

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).

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.22%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

44.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY declined by 19.9% from 4.02% to 3.22%.

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