Payne Gap, Kentucky

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Payne Gap, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Payne Gap
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]
 • Total2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2)
 • Land2.30 sq mi (5.97 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,762 ft (537 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total347
 • Density150.67/sq mi (58.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 606
GNIS feature ID500292 [2]

Payne Gap is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 329 as of the 2010 census. [3] U.S. Route 119 passes through the community.

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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. [3]

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. [4]

The ancestry was 30.8% American, 13.0% English, 9.5% Irish, 6.4% German, 2.3% French, and 2.3% Scottish. [4]

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. [4]

The median household income was $29,375. 47.0% of the population were in poverty. [4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 347—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

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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. 1 2 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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