Cumberland County, Kentucky

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Cumberland County, Kentucky is a county of the United States of Kentucky. As of 2000 the population was 7147. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6817, making it Kentucky's seventh smallest county. It covers total area of 310.85 square miles (805.1 square kilometre), of which, 305.82 square miles (792.07 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.02 square miles (13 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 61st largest by total area in Kentucky.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7147 people, 2976 households, and 2040 families living in the county. The population density was 23.4 people per square mile (9.03/kmē), making its Kentucky's third least densely populated county. There were 3567 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6817, The racial makeup of the county was 95.07% White, 3.55% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.01% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.16% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21572, it is Kentucky's 20th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $28701, making it the 30th poorest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $12643, it is 24th poorest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 1566 pupils and students, of which 47.77% are male and 52.23% are female, 21.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.26% nursery or pri school, 6.77% kindergarten, 52.87% elementary school, 28.16% high school and 8.94% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Burkesville City	Cumberland County	2.84	2.83	0	1756	620.2	11653	17209

Year	Population
April 2000 census	7147
April 2000 Estimate	7147
July 2000 Estimate	7163
July 2001 Estimate	7130
July 2002 Estimate	7116
July 2003 Estimate	7078
July 2004 Estimate	7095
July 2005 Estimate	6950
July 2006 Estimate	6951
July 2007 Estimate	6868
July 2008 Estimate	6817

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	31	20	51
Kindergarten	57	49	106
Elementary school	425	403	828
High school	202	239	441
College or graduate school	33	107	140

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Cumberland County, Kentucky	$21572	$28701	$12643
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587