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Payne Gap

County:
Letcher County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.303
State:
Kentucky

Payne Gap is a CDP located in Letcher County, Kentucky. Payne Gap has a 2026 population of 191. Payne Gap is currently declining at a rate of -4.5% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Payne Gap is $36,250 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Payne Gap is 48.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 50.7 males.

191
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
-9 -4.5%
Growth

Payne Gap Population

Payne Gap Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026191-9-4.5%
2025200-8-3.85%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 52.3 years

Payne Gap Adults

There are 380 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Payne Gap.

Sex Ratio

Female: 292 (66.4%)
Male: 148 (33.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payne Gap includes 85% White, 15% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37485%
Other race6615%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37485%
Other race6615%

Payne Gap Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payne Gap 's average per capita income is $42,539. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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
Households$36,250$41,038
Families-$52,296
Married Families--
Non Families-$34,876

$42,539

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)