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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland

Kentucky · 3,112 residents · 3.115 sq mi
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Cumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,283. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800. The poverty rate of 42.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,112
+19%vs 2000
vs 2,611 in 2000
1990 – 2025
999 / sq mi
+19%vs 2000
vs 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cumberland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,283
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,163
−27%vs 2000
vs $9,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $276 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.6
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,431)
Black5.1%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(373)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,885)
Black7.3%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.4%(541)
17
+22%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cumberland, Kentucky?

Cumberland, Kentucky has about 3,112 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cumberland, Kentucky earns about $11,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, Kentucky expensive?

In Cumberland, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $29,800, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Kentucky?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, Kentucky?

About 42.9% of people in Cumberland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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