Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

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2020 Population

140,720

1.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

25.3%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$35,052

1.85% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$82,200

4.18% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

41,783

1.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY had a population of 141k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $35,052. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined from 142,726 to 140,720, a −1.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,415 to $35,052, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.626%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.556%), and White (Hispanic) (0.481%).

1.28% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,380 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Pikeville (447 degrees), and Appalachian Beauty School (237127) (20 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was $82,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY borders Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Huntington City PUMA, WV, and Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

Population & Diversity

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.736% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2020, there were 95.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 881 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Spanish (600 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (168 households), and Hindi (122 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,853

Women

50.4%

69,739

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 140,592 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 308
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 301
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
881 ± 254

1.02%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

1.02% of the people in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bangladesh
156 ± 306 people
Philippines
139 ± 289 people
India
86 ± 228 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Bangladesh, the natal country of 156 Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents, followed by Philippines with 139 and India with 86.

Foreign-Born Population

0.736%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

0.661%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

943 people

As of 2020, 0.736% of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.661%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
600 households (0.452%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
168 households (0.127%)
Hindi
122 households (0.0919%)

1.28% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Spanish. 0.452% of the households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,676 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
625 ± 217

Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY employs 41.8k people. The largest industries in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,761 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Private households ($105,810), Architectural, engineering & related services ($81,134), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($76,675).

Males in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,738. The income inequality in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,905

Women

47.6%

21,878

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2020 was 41,783 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

41.8k

2020 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 42.2k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Cashiers (1,720 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,572 people), and Registered nurses (1,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k

2020 Value

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± −1.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 42.2k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,761 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,648

Median earning men ± $2,090

$26,753

Median earning women ± $1,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,404), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,632), and Wholesale Trade ($50,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,313), Wholesale Trade ($38,158), and Manufacturing ($35,949).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY awarded 1,862 degrees. The student population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,985 male students and 2,794 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are White (1,719 and 92.8%), followed by Unknown (36 and 1.94%), Asian (32 and 1.73%), and Black or African American (26 and 1.4%).

The largest universities in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Big Sandy Community and Technical College (1,380 and 74.1%), University of Pikeville (447 and 24%), and Appalachian Beauty School (237127) (20 and 1.07%).

The most popular majors in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY are Electrician (326 and 17.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (251 and 13.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (163 and 8.75%).

The median tuition cost in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $21,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 4,779 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 4,779 students enrolled in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,237 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
251 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 251 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
1,380 degrees awarded
University of Pikeville
447 degrees awarded
Appalachian Beauty School (237127)
20 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Big Sandy Community and Technical College with 1,380 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 1,011 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, which is 1.19 times more than the 851 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,719 degrees mean that there were 47.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.939% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (44.3k), Secondary Education (24.2k), and Some college (22k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was $82,200 in 2020, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,900 to $82,200, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is $35,052. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

Housing

Property

$82,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,545

$41,816

Median Property Taxes

±$1,447

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2020

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.4% of the housing units in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,052

Median Household Income

± $1,390

58.9k

Number of Households

± 1,656

In 2020, the median household income of the 58.9k households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY grew to $35,052 from the previous year's value of $34,415.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

0.425

2019 Wage GINI in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY

In 2020, the income inequality in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.822% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (3.13%)

In 2020, 84.7% of workers in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (3.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY (34.6k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 34.1% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

34.1%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY declined by 5.97% from 5.37% to 5.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.