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Cumberland city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,234 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Cumberland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cumberland city

What is the median household income in Cumberland city?
The median household income in Cumberland city is $35,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cumberland city?
The poverty rate in Cumberland city is 50.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cumberland city?
$61,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cumberland city?
The median gross rent in Cumberland city is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cumberland city residents have a college degree?
9.6% of adults in Cumberland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,234
Median Income
$35,309
Median Home Value
$61,600
Poverty Rate
50.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
34.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,059 (+83.4%) Home Value: +$14,500 (+30.8%) Poverty Rate: +5.8 pp (+13.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-20.7%) Unemployment: +17.3 pp (+100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,234
Median Age 31.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 2.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,309 ±$22,634
-$27,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,144
Median Family Income $36,521
Poverty Rate 50.2%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 69.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 33.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.1%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
0.6%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
3.0%
$150–200k
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,035
Owner-Occupied 54.4%
Renter-Occupied 45.6%
Vacancy Rate 25.0%
Median Home Value $61,600
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.8%
$50–100k
41.5%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.0%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.6%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 15.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.1%
Unemployment Rate 34.6%
+29.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.9%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 7.9%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
9.1%
Agriculture
9.1%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
22.5%
Construction
9.7%
Production
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.4 min
Drove Alone 52.9%
Carpool 24.3%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 10.9%
Walked 9.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 776
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
15.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
4.5%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 35.6% Working age (18–64): 64.4% 65 and over: 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.8%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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