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Cumberland

County:
Harlan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.115
State:
Kentucky

Cumberland is a city located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Cumberland has a 2025 population of 1,749 . Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -2.18% annually and its population has decreased by -9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Cumberland is $42,989 with a poverty rate of 56.96%. The median age in Cumberland is 31.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 30 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
-39 -2.18%
Growth

Cumberland Population

Cumberland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland includes 90.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.82%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Black or African American (2.33%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02990.82%
Two or more races1516.76%
Black or African American522.33%
Asian20.09%

Cumberland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland's average per capita income is $18,333. Household income levels show a median of $35,309. The poverty rate stands at 56.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$51,000-
Families$36,521$49,636
Households$35,309$42,989
Non Families$18,750$27,381

$18,333

Average Income

$35,309

Median Household Income

56.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)