Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

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2021 Population

124,184

2.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

0.241% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

8.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,352

3.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$169,000

4.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

55,988

3.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY had a population of 124k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $60,352. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew from 121,490 to 124,184, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $58,309 to $60,352, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%).

5.09% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Midway University (328 degrees awarded in 2021) and Kentucky State University (204 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY borders Lincoln Trail Area Development District (East) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, and Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.44% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.27k people).

In 2021, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,447 households), German (294 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (272 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,222

Women

51.7%

60,074

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,296 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.28k ± 368
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 417

3.95%

Hispanic Population

4.91k people

3.95% of the people in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are hispanic (4.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
977 ± 764 people
Honduras
395 ± 487 people
Philippines
243 ± 382 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 977 Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Honduras with 395 and Philippines with 243.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.27k people

3.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2021, 3.44% of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY residents (4.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,447 households (2.95%)
German
294 households (0.251%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
272 households (0.233%)

5.09% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.95% of the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,327 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,469 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,187 ± 245

Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY employs 56k people. The largest industries in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are Construction (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,002 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($144,209), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($128,756), and Legal services ($119,931).

Males in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,882. The income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,903

Women

49.9%

27,013

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 53,916 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

56k

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 53.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Registered nurses (1,954 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,342 people), and Other managers (1,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 53.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, are Construction (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,002 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,823

Median earning men ± $1,376

$34,141

Median earning women ± $1,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,385), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($43,514), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,743), and Construction ($42,039).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY awarded 532 degrees. The student population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,393 male students and 2,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are White (290 and 55.8%), followed by Black or African American (148 and 28.5%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 5.38%), and Unknown (25 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Midway University (328 and 61.7%) and Kentucky State University (204 and 38.3%).

The most popular majors in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (90 and 16.9%), Registered Nursing (87 and 16.4%), and General Business (49 and 9.21%).

The median tuition costs in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $7,700 and $11,550 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,669 (38% men and 62% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,669 students enrolled in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,533 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
31 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
General Business
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was General Psychology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midway University
328 degrees awarded
Kentucky State University
204 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midway University with 328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, which is 0.551 times less than the 343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 290 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 148 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.686% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.543% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was $169,000 in 2021, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $169,000, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is $60,352. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

Housing

Property

$169,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,243

$34,859

Median Property Taxes

±$1,343

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,352

Median Household Income

± $2,608

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY grew to $60,352 from the previous year's value of $58,309.

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

0.404

2020 Wage GINI in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY

In 2021, the income inequality in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.579% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Worked At Home (9.05%)

In 2021, 79.5% of workers in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (9.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY (14.4k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.45%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY declined by 11.7% from 6.18% to 5.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluegrass Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.