Community Demographics

in Payne Gap, Kentucky

(Payne Gap is Located in Letcher County)

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Population in Payne Gap, Kentucky

Population

738

In terms of political views, the Payne Gap population skews Republican. The top religion in Payne Gap is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Payne Gap 57.4%

Married Couples in Payne Gap 42.6%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 3.8%

25 to 44 year olds 36.2%

45 to 64 year olds 25.5%

65+ year olds 5.6%

Other 28.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Payne Gap, Kentucky is 7.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 0.0%

Whites 93.2%

Black or African Americans 0.0%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 0.0%

Other 6.8%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Payne Gap, Kentucky is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Payne Gap, Kentucky is 0.9Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 25.0%

Catholic 0.2%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 74.8%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Payne Gap, Kentucky is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 39.7 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 0.0% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Payne Gap, Kentucky is 36.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 0.0%

Manufacturing 0.0%

Wholesale trade 7.0%

Retail trade 0.0%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 20.5%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2.6%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 1.3%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 30.6%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 16.2%

Other services, except public administration 0.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 21.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in Payne Gap, Kentucky is 50.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 39.7%

Service occupations 21.8%

Sales and office occupations 38.4%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 0.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 0.0%

Average Educational level

73.8% of residents in Payne Gap, Kentucky have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 49.0% of residents in Payne Gap, Kentucky hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Payne Gap, Kentucky is 57.8.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.