Warren County PUMA, KY

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2020 Population

130,836

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

0.305% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.4%

3.67% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$54,325

3.93% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$180,000

7.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,871

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Warren County PUMA, KY had a population of 131k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $54,325. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Warren County PUMA, KY grew from 128,652 to 130,836, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $52,270 to $54,325, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Warren County PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

11.7% of the households in Warren County PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Warren County PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,546 degrees awarded in 2021), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,602 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (190 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Warren County PUMA, KY was $180,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.

Most people in Warren County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Warren County PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Warren County PUMA, KY borders Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Warren County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 131k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.15% of Warren County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2018, there were 8.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.7k people) in Warren County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Warren County PUMA, KY are Spanish (4,465 households), Other Languages of Asia (2,234 households), and Serbo-Croatian (1,739 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,316

Women

50.7%

64,360

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 130,676 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.1%

2020 Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.1% of Warren County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Warren County PUMA, KY was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Warren County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Warren County PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.7k ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 487
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 223

5.27%

Hispanic Population

6.67k people

5.27% of the people in Warren County PUMA, KY are hispanic (6.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Warren County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Myanmar
1,601 ± 976 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,347 ± 896 people
Mexico
1,118 ± 817 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Warren County PUMA, KY was Myanmar, the natal country of 1,601 Warren County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,347 and Mexico with 1,118.

Foreign-Born Population

9.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

9.17%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2020, 9.15% of Warren County PUMA, KY residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Warren County PUMA, KY was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Warren County PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,465 households (3.65%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,234 households (1.83%)
Serbo-Croatian
1,739 households (1.42%)

11.7% of the households in Warren County PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Warren County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.65% of the households in Warren County PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,475 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,364 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,212 ± 258

Warren County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Warren County PUMA, KY employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Warren County PUMA, KY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,484 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,288 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($178,663), Not specified manufacturing industries ($132,825), and Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($119,164).

Males in Warren County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,632. The income inequality in Warren County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,961

Women

47.7%

32,910

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Warren County PUMA, KY in 2020 was 62,871 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Warren County PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

62.9k

2020 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Warren County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Warren County PUMA, KY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,002 people), Cashiers (1,880 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Warren County PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2020 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Warren County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 60.9k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Warren County PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,484 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,288 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Warren County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Warren County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,950

Median earning men ± $1,506

$25,301

Median earning women ± $1,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,481), Manufacturing ($50,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,505), Manufacturing ($39,351), and Public Administration ($32,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Warren County PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Warren County PUMA, KY awarded 7,437 degrees. The student population of Warren County PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 16,022 male students and 27,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Warren County PUMA, KY are White (6,016 and 82.3%), followed by Black or African American (551 and 7.54%), Hispanic or Latino (324 and 4.43%), and Two or More Races (209 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Warren County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Western Kentucky University (4,546 and 61.1%), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (2,602 and 35%), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (190 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (610 and 8.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (357 and 4.8%), and Registered Nursing (330 and 4.44%).

The median tuition cost in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY for a public four year colleges is $10,992 for in-state students and $27,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Warren County PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 43,060 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 43,060 students enrolled in Warren County PUMA, KY, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33,384 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
142 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
185 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
159 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY was General Studies with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Barren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Kentucky University
4,546 degrees awarded
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
2,602 degrees awarded
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
190 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Kentucky University with 4,546 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Warren County PUMA, KY, which is 0.844 times less than the 4,032 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,016 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 551 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($22,348) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.21% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Warren County PUMA, KY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (26.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Warren County PUMA, KY was $180,000 in 2020, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $167,600 to $180,000, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Warren County PUMA, KY is 57.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Warren County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Warren County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Warren County PUMA, KY is $54,325. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Warren County PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

Housing

Property

$180,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,496

$28,754

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Warren County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Warren County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2020

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 57.6% of the housing units in Warren County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Warren County PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Warren County PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $86,812, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $82,838 and $76,529.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Warren County PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,325

Median Household Income

± $1,868

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,531

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Warren County PUMA, KY grew to $54,325 from the previous year's value of $52,270.

The following chart displays the households in Warren County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2020 Wage GINI in Warren County PUMA, KY

0.487

2019 Wage GINI in Warren County PUMA, KY

In 2020, the income inequality in Warren County PUMA, KY was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.119% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Warren County PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Warren County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Warren County PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (3.09%)

In 2020, 80.5% of workers in Warren County PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (3.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Warren County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Warren County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Warren County PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Warren County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Warren County PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Warren County PUMA, KY (21.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Warren County PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Warren County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 9.79% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

9.79%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Warren County PUMA, KY declined by 3.06% from 5.49% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Warren County PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.