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Payne Gap, Kentucky

Payne Gap CDP, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationGrowingLetcher County · 2.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Payne GapPeer medianPctileSource
Population44042355
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$36,250$41,40727
Poverty rate15.0%19.3%27
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%5.5%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$74,300$137,40027
Median gross rentn/a$673
Housing vacancy rate19.4%8.3%64
Worked from home0.0%4.2%0
Population, 2012–2024
Payne GapPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Payne GapPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Letcher County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars11.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services1.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction5.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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