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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Kentucky · 6,784 residents · 305.147 sq mi
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Cumberland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,989. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,300. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,784
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Cumberland County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,989
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,572 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,858
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.6%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$181
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $242 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,793)
Black3.4%(242)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(43)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(701)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,411)
Black5%(341)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.4%(29)
Diversity Score13.9%(943)
14
+42%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
39.5%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 17.0 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 County, Kentucky?

Cumberland County, Kentucky has about 6,784 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cumberland County, Kentucky earns about $12,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, Kentucky expensive?

In Cumberland County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $27,300, and the typical rent is about $181 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Kentucky?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Kentucky?

About 31.6% of people in Cumberland County, 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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