Cumberland County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cumberland County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 5,947 (2,698th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (522nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 3,020th of 3,093), Median Income (tied 1,927th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,934th of 3,094).

Population
5,947
2,698th highest of 3,094
Density
19.5
2,231st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.48%
1,490th highest of 3,094
Area
305
2,757th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$523
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    29th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    522nd of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$141,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 768th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,036
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,148th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,313
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,786th of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,062nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$40,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 3,020th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$40,000
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,927th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)24.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,934th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,843rd of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,619th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Oregon County, MO88% similar
  2. Vernon County, MO87% similar
  3. Russell County, KY86% similar
  4. Clinton County, KY86% similar
  5. Howell County, MO85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Cumberland County, KY?
Cumberland County, KY has a population of 5,947, 2,698th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cumberland County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Cumberland County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (522nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092).
Where does Cumberland County, KY rank worst?
Cumberland County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 3,020th of 3,093); Median Income (tied 1,927th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,934th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cumberland County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Cumberland County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics