Cumberland County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,948
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,000 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,072 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.8% +96.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,985 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$141,100 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,376 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,330 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

75.5% Homeownership
87.5% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.8%33.6%50.4%67.2%84.1%92.5%3.1%2.0%1.5%0.7%0.3%

About Cumberland County, Kentucky

Cumberland County, Kentucky has a total population of 5,948, making it the 2,814th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cumberland County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cumberland County is $40,000, which ranks #3,072 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Cumberland County is $141,100, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Cumberland County pay a median gross rent of $523 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cumberland County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Cumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Cumberland County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.