Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY

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2021 Population

111,538

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.7%

8.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,181

5.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$147,800

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

49,151

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY had a population of 112k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $58,181. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY grew from 109,749 to 111,538, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $55,038 to $58,181, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).

4.95% of the households in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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.

98.2% of the residents in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Green River Area Development District (Northeast)--Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are Owensboro Community and Technical College (2,148 degrees awarded in 2021), Brescia University (201 degrees), and Kentucky Wesleyan College (175 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was $147,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY borders Warrick, Gibson & Posey Counties PUMA, IN, Dubois, Knox, Spencer, Perry, Pike & Crawford Counties PUMA, IN, Lincoln Trail Area Development District (West) PUMA, KY, and Green River Area Development District (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.93% of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.27k people).

In 2021, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are Spanish (2,644 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,015 households), and German (278 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,864

Women

51%

54,678

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 111,542 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.87k ± 402
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 441

3.19%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

3.19% of the people in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are hispanic (3.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
749 ± 670 people
Myanmar
606 ± 603 people
Guatemala
289 ± 417 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 749 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY residents, followed by Myanmar with 606 and Guatemala with 289.

Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

2.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

As of 2021, 2.93% of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY residents (3.27k 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,644 households (2.54%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,015 households (0.974%)
German
278 households (0.267%)

4.95% of the households in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.54% of the households in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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
2,501 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,071 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
778 ± 191

Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,177 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,113 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,847 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($193,378), Insurance carriers ($146,623), and National security & international affairs ($142,134).

Males in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,658. The income inequality in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,954

Women

47.6%

25,231

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY in 2020 was 48,185 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

49.2k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 2%, from 48.2k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,466 people), Cashiers (1,239 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daviess & Hancock Counties 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

49.2k

2021 Value

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 2%, from 48.2k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,177 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,113 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,485

Median earning men ± $1,824

$30,664

Median earning women ± $1,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,032), Manufacturing ($63,420), and Wholesale Trade ($53,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,139), Wholesale Trade ($55,109), and Manufacturing ($45,996).

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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY awarded 2,544 degrees. The student population of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,518 male students and 3,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are White (2,213 and 87%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (84 and 3.3%), Black or African American (78 and 3.07%), and Unknown (78 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Owensboro Community and Technical College (2,148 and 84.4%), Brescia University (201 and 7.9%), and Kentucky Wesleyan College (175 and 6.88%).

The most popular majors in Green River Area Development District (Northeast)--Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (408 and 16%), Electrician (376 and 14.8%), and Welding Technology (299 and 11.8%).

The median tuition cost in Green River Area Development District (Northeast)--Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $27,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,803 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,803 students enrolled in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,622 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
408 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Green River Area Development District (Northeast)--Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was Electrician with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Green River Area Development District (Northeast)--Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Owensboro Community and Technical College
2,148 degrees awarded
Brescia University
201 degrees awarded
Kentucky Wesleyan College
175 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Owensboro Community and Technical College with 2,148 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,458 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY, which is 1.34 times more than the 1,086 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 2,213 degrees mean that there were 26.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 84 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 ($27,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,149) 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, 0.764% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.812% 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (12.8k).

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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was $147,800 in 2021, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $147,800, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY is $58,181. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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

$147,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,059

$30,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,134

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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.8% of the housing units in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties 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.

$58,181

Median Household Income

± $2,805

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,541

In 2021, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY grew to $58,181 from the previous year's value of $55,038.

The following chart displays the households in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY

In 2021, the income inequality in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2021, 85.9% of workers in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Daviess & Hancock Counties 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 Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY (15.9k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

95% of the population of Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.729% 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 26.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.729%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY grew by 12.6% from 4.43% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.