Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

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2021 Population

168,488

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.262% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

0.257% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,890

4.97% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$147,500

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,002

0.609% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY had a population of 168k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $54,890. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew from 166,261 to 168,488, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $52,293 to $54,890, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.44%).

4.84% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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.

98.7% of the residents in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (2,965 degrees awarded in 2021) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (46 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $147,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY borders Dubois, Knox, Spencer, Perry, Pike & Crawford Counties PUMA, IN, Floyd, Harrison & Washington Counties PUMA, IN, Barren River Area Development District (Outer) PUMA, KY, Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY, Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 168k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.81% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.41k Two+ (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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,789 households), German (1,236 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (389 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,734

Women

50.3%

83,569

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 168,303 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 605
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.41k ± 661

4.75%

Hispanic Population

8k people

4.75% of the people in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are hispanic (8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
1,309 ± 885 people
Mexico
515 ± 556 people
Korea
401 ± 491 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Germany, the natal country of 1,309 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Mexico with 515 and Korea with 401.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

2.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

As of 2021, 2.81% of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents (4.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,789 households (2.4%)
German
1,236 households (0.783%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
389 households (0.246%)

4.84% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.4% of the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,048 ± 577
Vietnam
4,468 ± 421
Gulf War (1990s)
3,296 ± 450

Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY employs 72k people. The largest industries in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,236 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,376 people), and U. S. Army (3,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,969), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($101,941), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,713).

Males in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,160. The income inequality in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,363

Women

46.6%

38,203

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 71,566 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

72k

2021 Value

0.609%

1 Year growth

± 0.609%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.609%, from 71.6k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Cashiers (2,438 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,105 people), and Other managers (1,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2021 Value

0.609%

1 Year growth

± 0.609%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.609%, from 71.6k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,236 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,376 people), and U. S. Army (3,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,704

Median earning men ± $1,325

$30,100

Median earning women ± $1,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,825), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,550), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,645).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,500), Wholesale Trade ($37,981), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,642).

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY awarded 3,011 degrees. The student population of Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,324 male students and 3,458 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (2,660 and 88.3%), followed by Black or African American (112 and 3.72%), Hispanic or Latino (103 and 3.42%), and Two or More Races (86 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (2,965 and 98.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (46 and 1.53%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Electrician (576 and 19.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 and 15.3%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (343 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,782 students enrolled in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,656 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
461 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Electrician with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
2,965 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with 2,965 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,000 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, which is 1.98 times more than the 1,011 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 2,660 degrees mean that there were 23.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 112 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

Public, 2-year ($4,296) 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 2021, 0.601% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.464% 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.5k), Some college (31.8k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $147,500 in 2021, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $147,500, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is $54,890. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

Housing

Property

$147,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,900

$41,212

Median Property Taxes

±$1,395

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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.

$54,890

Median Household Income

± $1,508

62.9k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew to $54,890 from the previous year's value of $52,293.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

0.407

2020 Wage GINI in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

In 2021, the income inequality in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.99% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2021, 81.3% of workers in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) 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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (24.7k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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 Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 6.99% on military or VA plans.

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

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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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.34%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

6.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew by 11.4% from 4.8% to 5.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.