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 1,740. Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -10.4% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,029	90.82%
Two or more races	151	6.76%
Black or African American	52	2.33%
Asian	2	0.09%

Cumberland Marital Status

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