Cumberland, KY County is located in southeast Kentucky and has a population of 6,023 with a population density of 21 people per square mile. It is home to several businesses and organizations including the Harlan County Health Department, First Baptist Church, Whitley County Chamber of Commerce, and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Year-round outdoor activities in Cumberland include rock climbing at the nearby Pine Mountain State Resort Park, fishing on Laurel River Lake, horseback riding at Flatwoods Trail Rides, and white water rafting on the Cumberland River. With the Cumberland Valley High School Eagles football team being especially popular among locals, sporting events are well attended in Cumberland.
The population in Cumberland County is 6,023. There are 20 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cumberland County is 45.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cumberland County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cumberland County
- 45.1% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 20.1% are married with children
- 19.3% have children, but are single
Race in Cumberland County
- 93.0% are White
- 3.0% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.4% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander