Cumberland County, Kentucky
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Cumberland County is a county located in the Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,888.[1] Its county seat is Burkesville.[2] The county was formed in 1798 and named for the Cumberland River, which in turn may have been named after the Duke of Cumberland[3] or the English county of Cumberland.[4]
History
Cumberland County was created in 1798 from land given by Green County.[5] In 1829, the first commercial oil well in the United States was dug three miles north of Burkesville. It is usually not recognized as a commercial well because the drillers were looking for salt brine, but the oil was bottled and sold.
It was the first county in the United States to elect a female sheriff, Pearl Carter Pace.
Burkesville is the first town downstream from Wolf Creek Dam, so it is considered flood-proof, but there have been concerns about leaks at the dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed repairs in 2013.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.8%) is water.[6] Major waterways include the Cumberland River and a small branch of Dale Hollow Lake which covers the southern end of the county.
Adjacent counties
- Adair County (north)
- Russell County (northeast)
- Clinton County (east)
- Clay County, Tennessee (south)
- Monroe County (west)
- Metcalfe County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1800 | 3,284 | — | |
| 1810 | 6,191 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1820 | 8,058 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1830 | 8,624 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1840 | 6,090 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1850 | 7,005 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 7,340 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 7,690 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 8,894 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 8,452 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 8,962 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 9,846 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 10,648 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 10,204 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 11,923 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 9,309 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 7,835 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 6,850 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 7,289 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 6,784 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 7,147 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 6,856 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 5,888 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 6,047 | [7] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2021[12] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,888. The median age was 47.8 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.8 males age 18 and over.[13][14]
The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.[14]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]
There were 2,585 households in the county, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 3,379 housing units, of which 23.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.3% were owner-occupied and 25.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%.[13]
2000 census
As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 2,976 households, and 2,038 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,567 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 95.28% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,976 households, out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,572, and the median income for a family was $28,701. Males had a median income of $21,313 versus $16,548 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,643. About 16.40% of families and 23.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 33.00% of those age 65 or over.
Ancestry/ethnicity
As of 2017 the largest self-identified ancestry groups/ethnic groups in Cumberland County, Kentucky were:[17]
| Largest ancestries (2017) | Percent |
|---|---|
| English | 32.8% |
| American | 15.7% |
| Irish | 10.2% |
| German | 4.4% |
| Scots-Irish | 1.1% |
| Italian | 1.1% |
| Scottish | 1.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 1.0% |
| Polish | 0.9% |
Communities
City
- Burkesville (county seat)
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated places
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Politics
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The last Democrat to carry Cumberland County at the Presidential level was Horatio Seymour in 1868. Lyndon Johnson, in his 1964 landslide, is the only Democrat to receive 40% of the county's vote in a presidential election since 1896.
Cumberland County was a dry county prior to a special election held June 28, 2016, where the measure passed 1,441 votes to 1,069 votes.
Elected officials
| Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[20][21] | ||
| U.S. House | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|James Comer (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Template:Ushr |
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| Ky. Senate | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Rick Girdler (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|15 |
| Ky. House | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Amy Neighbors (R) | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|21 |
Notable people
- William M. Branham, American Christian minister and faith healer who initiated the post–World War II healing revival.
- Joel Owsley Cheek, founder of Maxwell House.[22]
- Edwin L. Norris, fifth Governor of Montana[23]
- David L. Williams, Kentucky 40th Circuit Court judge, former President of the Kentucky Senate, 1992 United States Senate election candidate, and 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial election candidate.
See also
- Morgan's Raid
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Kentucky
- Cumberland River
- Dale Hollow Lake
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References
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- ↑ Copeland, James E.; ‘Where Were the Kentucky Unionists and Secessionists’; The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, volume 71, no. 4 (October 1973), pp. 344-363
- ↑ VOTER REGISTRATION STATISTICS REPORT; Kentucky Secretary of State
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External links
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