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Cumberland County, Kentucky

County

Population: 5,948 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Cumberland County

What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
The median household income in Cumberland County is $170,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County?
The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
$609,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1,672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cumberland County residents have a college degree?
58.0% of adults in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,463
Median Income
$170,417
Median Home Value
$609,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$39,167 (+29.8%) Home Value: +$117,300 (+23.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+70%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,463
Median Age 42.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 83.4% Black 4.8% Asian 1.7% Two or More 3.2% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $170,417 ±$24,126
+$108,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income $195,240
Median Family Income $194,643
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
3.9%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
18.3%
$200k+
36.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,664
Owner-Occupied 86.6%
Renter-Occupied 13.4%
Vacancy Rate 6.5%
Median Home Value $609,000
+$416,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 78.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
69.4%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
24.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
13.0%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.0%
+31.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.7%
Some College / Associate 14.3%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.4%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Finance
17.0%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
8.3%
Retail
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
57.8%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
11.3%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
1.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.9 min
Drove Alone 76.3%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.4%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,556
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 72.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 33.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
4.3%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 96.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
33.2%
Europe
29.0%
Asia
28.6%
Latin America
9.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.4%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cumberland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 48 91
Other flows - Midwest 33 68