Payne Gap, Kentucky

Payne Gap, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°09′19″N82°39′34″W / 37.15528°N 82.65944°W / 37.15528; -82.65944
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Letcher
Area [1]
• Total	2.31 sq mi (5.97 km2)
• Land	2.31 sq mi (5.97 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,762 ft (537 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	347
• Density	150.6/sq mi (58.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	606
GNIS feature ID	500292 [2]

Payne Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Payne Gap had a population of 347. ^[3] U.S. Route 119 passes through the community.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.306 square miles (5.97 km²); 2.305 square miles (5.97 km²) of its area is land, and 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km²) is water. ^[4]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 347 people, 173 housing units, and 276 families in the CDP. The racial makeup was 96.5% White, 0.6% Asian, and 2.9% from two or more races. A total of 0.6% of the population had Hispanic or Latino origin. ^[5]

The ancestry was 30.8% American, 13.0% English, 9.5% Irish, 6.4% German, 2.3% French, and 2.3% Scottish. ^[5]

The median age was 38.2 years old. A total of 5.6% of the population were 65 or older, with 3.1% between the ages of 65 and 74, and 2.4% between the ages of 75 and 84. A total of 29.0% of the population were under 18, with 17.9% between the ages of 5 and 14, and 11.1% between the ages of 15 and 17. ^[5]

The median household income was $29,375. 47.0% of the population were in poverty. ^[5]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	347		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. "Payne Gap". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 2, 2017.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.