Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

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2023 Population

125,502

0.513% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.241% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,873

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,600

7.16% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,860

1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY had a population of 126k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $68,873. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew from 124,862 to 125,502, a 0.513% increase and its median household income grew from $66,141 to $68,873, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Other (Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).

5.05% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Frontier Nursing University (156727) (1,020 degrees awarded in 2022), Midway University (348 degrees), and Kentucky State University (218 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY borders Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East/West) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Central)--Lexington-Fayette County (North) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.76% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.71k people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,632 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (345 households), and Telugu (227 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,354

Women

51.4%

60,791

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,145 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 205
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.29k ± 405
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 420

4.3%

Hispanic Population

5.4k people

4.3% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,085 ± 805 people
Honduras
385 ± 481 people
Ireland
237 ± 378 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,085 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Honduras with 385 and Ireland with 237.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

3.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.1k people

As of 2023, 3.76% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents (4.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,632 households (3.07%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
345 households (0.292%)
Telugu
227 households (0.192%)

5.05% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.07% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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
2,210 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
1,716 ± 436
Gulf War (1990s)
1,203 ± 225

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,219 people), Construction (2,982 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($147,041), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($140,002), and Legal services ($123,338).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,621. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,903

Women

49.9%

27,013

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 53,916 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

56.9k

2022 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 56k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Registered nurses (1,867 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,415 people), and Other managers (1,354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

56.9k

2022 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 56k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,219 people), Construction (2,982 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,662

Median earning men ± $1,755

$39,537

Median earning women ± $1,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,310), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,544), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,358).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,879), Construction ($47,857), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,700).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY awarded 1,586 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,398 male students and 4,104 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (1,049 and 66.6%), followed by Black or African American (266 and 16.9%), Hispanic or Latino (103 and 6.54%), and Unknown (69 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Frontier Nursing University (156727) (1,020 and 64.3%), Midway University (348 and 21.9%), and Kentucky State University (218 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Nurse Midwife (312 and 19.7%), Family Practice Nurse (244 and 15.4%), and Psychiatric Nurse (212 and 13.4%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,854 and $11,782 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,502 (25.4% men and 74.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,502 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, 25.4% men and 74.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,749 records, of which 81.8% were women and 18.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Family Practice Nurse
236 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
126 degrees awarded
Nurse Midwife
294 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Family Practice Nurse with 236 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frontier Nursing University (156727)
1,020 degrees awarded
Midway University
348 degrees awarded
Kentucky State University
218 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frontier Nursing University (156727) with 1,020 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, which is 0.185 times less than the 1,338 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,049 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 266 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2022, 0.688% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.625% 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (22.3k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $212,600 in 2023, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $212,600, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is $68,873. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

Housing

Property

$212,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,739

$36,652

Median Property Taxes

±$1,316

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was KIPDA Area Development District (Central)--Louisville/Jefferson Co (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $99,686, followed by Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Northwest)--Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $94,752 and $92,158.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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.

$68,873

Median Household Income

± $2,198

51.9k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew to $68,873 from the previous year's value of $66,141.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2022 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

In 2022, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) 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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (14.9k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY declined by 3.25% from 5.14% to 4.98%.

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