Population 5,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Cumberland County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Cumberland County
Household size in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cumberland County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cumberland County is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cumberland County than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Kentucky counties, Cumberland County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cumberland County
Renters in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Cumberland County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cumberland County: 22.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cumberland County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $525 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cumberland County pays $525 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $130 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only two have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cumberland County
Bachelor's degrees in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cumberland County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Cumberland County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cumberland County
| Period | Cumberland County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cumberland County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cumberland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2.44 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 22.5% | 1986 | $525 | 20.1% | 82.4% | 3.5% |
| Clinton County | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 19.0% | 1983 | $647 | 17.4% | 77.4% | 5.5% |
| Monroe County | 2.43 | 40.4 | 14.4% | 29.1% | 12.5% | 1979 | $709 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 3.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.43 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 30.9% | 16.8% | 1982 | $736 | 14.6% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Allen County | 2.67 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 1989 | $871 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| McCreary County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 15.0% | 1987 | $584 | 10.5% | 78.6% | 5.4% |
| Simpson County | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.3% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1979 | $970 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Whitley County | 2.65 | 35.4 | 15.1% | 33.2% | 14.1% | 1987 | $797 | 20.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Logan County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 1978 | $798 | 16.5% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Bell County | 2.34 | 39.9 | 14.5% | 41.2% | 14.0% | 1980 | $624 | 18.0% | 80.3% | 9.6% |
| Todd County | 2.73 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $834 | 17.8% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bath County, VA · Benton County, TN · Wilcox County, AL · Wilkes County, GA · Beaverhead County, MT · Beaver County, UT · Beaver County, OK · Bear Lake County, ID · Wilkinson County, MS · Bienville Parish, LA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cumberland County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.