County Dossier

Cumberland County

Kentucky | County

Population

5,948

Land Area

305.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
305.1 sq mi
Water Area
5.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,948

Density
19.5 / sq mi
Households
2,630
Housing Units
3,404
Median Age
45.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$40,000

GDP

$252.85M

Real GDP Change+5.1%
Per Capita Income
$24,221
Personal Income
$354.12M
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,561

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

517 ft

Mean

768 ft

Max

1,106 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21057 ANSI 00516875
Latitude 36.78237 Longitude -85.38848
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23