Cumberland County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Cumberland County has a population of 5,948 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #2,814 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median home value is $141,100, and the median household income is $40,000, which is 47% below the national median.
Demographics
Cumberland County has a population of 5,948, making it the #2,814 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cumberland County is $40,000, ranking #3,072 out of 3,222 counties — 46.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.8% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Cumberland County is $141,100 (-49.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $523/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cumberland County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.3% below the national average, ranking #2,161 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 73.1 years. 26.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Cumberland County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 14.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.9 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
32.0% of children in Cumberland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cumberland County is 64.1%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cumberland County voted Republican with a margin of 71.0%. The vote was 14% Dem / 85% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.