Cumberland County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cumberland County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,948 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.57% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,630 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cumberland County declined by 13.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,948 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cumberland County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,051 17.7% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,031 17.3% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,348 22.7% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,300 21.9% +4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Cumberland County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.4% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Cumberland County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,999 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.66% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cumberland County is about 38% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $87,499 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $523 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cumberland County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $523 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cumberland County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.4 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,191 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,956 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 318 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Cumberland County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cumberland County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Cumberland County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cumberland County, Kentucky.
How big is Cumberland County, Kentucky by population?
About 5,948 people live in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in 2,630 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Cumberland County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cumberland County, Kentucky has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cumberland County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($87,499 against $39,999), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $523 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cumberland County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Cumberland County, Kentucky is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Cumberland County, Kentucky?
15.8% of adults in Cumberland County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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