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Payne Gap

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.303
State:
Kentucky

Payne Gap is a CDP located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Payne Gap has a 2025 population of 205. Payne Gap is currently declining at a rate of -4.21% annually and its population has decreased by -65.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 588 in 2020.

The average household income in Payne Gap is $32,978 with a poverty rate of 28.11%.The median age in Payne Gap is 48.6 years: 39 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

205
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
-9 -4.21%
Growth

Payne Gap Population

Payne Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payne Gap includes 71.89% White, 28.11% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15671.89%
Other race6128.11%

Payne Gap Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payne Gap's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 28.11%.

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
Families$60,163$45,730
Households-$32,978
Married Families--
Non Families-$27,206

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

28.11%

Poverty Rate

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)