Payne Gap, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Letcher County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
217
Population
94/sq mi density
54°F
Avg Temperature
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
217
Census 2023
Population Density
94
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.8%
Male
39.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
61.3%
372% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 217 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 94 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.8% |
| Female | 39.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 61.3% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |