Cumberland

County:: Harlan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.115
State:: Kentucky

Cumberland is a city located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Cumberland has a 2025 population of 1,740. Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -10.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Cumberland is $42,989 with a poverty rate of 56.96%. The median age in Cumberland is 31.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland includes 90.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,029	90.82%
Two or more races	151	6.76%
Black or African American	52	2.33%
Asian	2	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cumberland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland's average per capita income is $18,333. Household income levels show a median of $35,309. The poverty rate stands at 56.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,000	-
Families	$36,521	$49,636
Households	$35,309	$42,989
Non Families	$18,750	$27,381

$18,333

Average Income

$35,309

Median Household Income

56.96%

Poverty Rate