Cumberland County , Kentucky
Population: 5,948 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,662 Home $128,600 Rent $553/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Cumberland County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $39,662 alongside a poverty rate of 34% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration.
$39,662
Median Income
household
$128,600
Home Value
median
$553/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,662 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,857 |
| Poverty Rate | 33.9% |
| Median Home Value | $128,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $553/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,948 |
| Median Age | 45.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.5% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 30.1 · 30th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
38.39
🌀 Hurricane
35.88
🔥 Wildfire
6.20
❄️ Winter Storm
39.27
🌍 Earthquake
38.74
☀️ Drought
26.84
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