40744 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 40744, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

40744 is a zip code in Clay County and Laurel County, Kentucky, which covers Sibert-Hima CCD, Bush CCD, Camp Ground CCD, Keavy CCD, London CCD, and North Corbin, with a total population of 17,938 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 40744 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 40744.

The estimated population of people living in 40744 is 17,938, with a median age of 39.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 40744 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,938
+2.94%
-4.12%
2020
17,425
 -4.84% -
2019
18,312
+0.89%
-
2018
18,151
 -2.98% -
2017
18,708
 - -

Population of 40744 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 40744 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95%
95.4%
 -0.42%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.3%
 +66.67%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1%
2.2%
 -54.55%
Asian
0.2%
0.8%
 -75.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.2%
1.2%
 +166.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 40744 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 40744 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 40744 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 40744 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.7 +1.53% 38.5 +3.49% 41.7 -0.48%
2020 39.1 +1.03% 37.2 -2.36% 41.9 +5.81%
2019 38.7 -0.26% 38.1 +0.26% 39.6 -0.75%
2018 38.8 +1.84% 38 +1.88% 39.9 +1.79%
2017 38.1 - 37.3 - 39.2 -

The median age of the 40744 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 40744 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 975 +22.06% 1,149 -9.42% 1,195 1,014
10 to 19 1,325 0.5% 1,403 -29.15% 1,291 1,034
20 to 29 1,212 -6.87% 1,258 -29.86% 1,113 894
30 to 39 1,336 -6.97% 1,248 +3.95% 1,233 1,278
40 to 49 1,024 -14.51% 1,398 -24.74% 857 1,081
50 to 59 1,092 +23.39% 1,232 -1.2% 1,322 1,201
60 to 69 1,057 +16.07% 1,197 +8.41% 1,219 1,282
70+ 850 -6.27% 952 +17.98% 795 1,129

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 40744 zip code is $51,958.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 40744.

  • Under 25
    $33,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,521.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,748.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,405.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 40744 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 40744, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 40744 is currently $66,810.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.09% of households in 40744 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 40744 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.86%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.15%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 40744 is $26,676.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 40744 by the total population of 40744.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 40744 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 40744 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.10%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17.03%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.78%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 40744 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 40744 zip over the age of 16 is 14,149.

Of those people, a total of 56.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 40744 is 53.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 40744 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 745 34.20% 18.00%
20 to 24 years 873 76.90% 11.60%
25 to 29 years 1,134 78.90% 4.50%
30 to 34 years 1,128 79.30% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 2,319 74.70% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 2,407 73.90% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 1,118 46.00% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 1,310 44.30% 5.90%
65 to 74 years 1,820 29.80% 2.00%
75 years and over 1,295 7.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 40744. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,494 56.00% 4.60%
Black or African American 71 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 28 39.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 130 90.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 426 49.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 185 75.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,476 56.00% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 40744 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 40744 is 7,615, with median earnings of $34,642.00.

Women in 40744 are earning approximately 72.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,615 $34,642.00
Male 3,978 $40,588.00
Female 3,637 $29,328.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 40744 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 552 $88,462.00
Business and Financial 189 $44,076.00
Computer and Mathematical 182 $45,129.00
Architecture and Engineering 38 $43,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $43,929.00
Community and Social Service 119 $42,721.00
Legal 75 $65,529.00
Educational and Library 556 $19,564.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 475 $54,970.00
Healthcare Support 490 $28,117.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $77,639.00
Law Enforcement 45 $48,482.00
Food Preparation and Serving 365 $11,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $9,116.00
Personal Care and Service 117 $26,250.00
Sales 858 $34,534.00
Office and Administrative Support 959 $27,261.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 59 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 312 $39,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 297 $52,634.00
Production 772 $37,460.00
Transportation and Material Moving 432 $31,094.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 40744 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 40744.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 385 $95,250.00 167 $35,848.00
Business and Financial 104 $43,221.00 85 $46,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $60,909.00 126 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 74 $61,250.00 45 $40,781.00
Legal 36 $0.00 39 $0.00
Educational and Library 148 $18,393.00 408 $26,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 107 $69,417.00 368 $54,286.00
Healthcare Support 29 $16,518.00 461 $28,295.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $77,639.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 45 $48,482.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 48 $15,357.00 317 $11,398.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 53 $14,625.00 46 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 117 $26,250.00
Sales 397 $34,639.00 461 $33,973.00
Office and Administrative Support 247 $31,278.00 712 $26,471.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 59 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 312 $39,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 297 $52,634.00 0 $0.00
Production 603 $45,060.00 169 $35,745.00
Transportation and Material Moving 406 $31,771.00 26 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,729 households in 40744, with an average household size of 2.66 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,779 families living in the 40744 zip code with an average family size of 3.17 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 40744:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,579 373 827 1,950
Average Household Size 3.22 3.19 3.25 1.28
Total Families 3,579 373 827 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.03 3.16 0

Poverty

Of the 4,779 families living in 40744, 14.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 40744:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,719 housing units in 40744.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,729 87.17%
Vacant 990 12.83%

18.32% of the total 7,719 housing units in 40744 are rental units. This is approximately 1,414 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,924 are occupied by the owner - or 63.79% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 40744 is $721.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 40744 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    391
  • Less than $500
    135
  • $500 to $999
    1,163
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    116
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 40744 is $129,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 40744 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    642
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,066
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,268
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    901
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    587
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    376
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    58
  • $1,000,000 or more
    26

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 40744. The chart below shows the number of properties in 40744 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    283
  • 1940 to 1949
    95
  • 1950 to 1959
    329
  • 1960 to 1969
    509
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,358
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,361
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,097
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,253
  • 2010 to 2013
    434
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 40744 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    345
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,002
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,727
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,655

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 40744 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 40744 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 40744.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    202
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    476
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,487
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,710
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,250
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    406
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    498
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    178
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    79
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    316
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    324
  • 90 or more minutes
    156

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 40744 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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