CumberlandKY
A town of 2,037, settled in 1826. A typical home worth about $63K.
Population
2,037
−13% since 2010
Typical home
$63K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Jobs based here
407
Balanced
What makes Cumberland stand out The 3 things Cumberland does most differently from other towns.
College town
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College calls Cumberland home
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Housing
A typical Cumberland home is worth about $63K The typical Cumberland home is worth about $63,000, up 1.8% in a year, 73% below the Kentucky typical home.
$63K Zillow home value
Typical home value Cumberland $63K
Kentucky $233K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Safety
Less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns Cumberland reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Cumberland 1.1
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Cumberland 2.9
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among KY towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90 Very high risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Strong wind
28
paid flood claims since 1978
11
federal disasters paid out here
Outdoors
19.7% of Cumberland is conserved land 4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
19.7% conserved
19.7%
conserved · 395 of 2,001 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Kingdom Come State Park 3.7 mi 386 2. Community Park — 1
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Cumberland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 27–46°
Spring 42–66°
Summer 61–81°
Fall 44–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Cumberland Most working residents leave Cumberland for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Lexington-Fayette urban county (5%), Hazard (4%) and Harlan (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
10% work in town
Where working residents work In Cumberland 10%
Lexington-Fayette urban county 5%
Hazard 4%
Harlan 4%
Pineville 2%
23 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Cumberland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
How healthy Cumberland is Cumberland beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
What stands out Cumberland KY More older adults who have lost all their teeth 32.3% 18.9% Fewer adults seeing a dentist 46.1% 58.1%
Whitesburg Arh Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
A shrinking town Cumberland has shrunk 13% since 2010 2,237 people in 2010; 2,037 today.
What’s changed most in Cumberland? 2,237 2010
1,947 2020
2,037 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1880 · 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kentucky (KY) - Harlan County - Cumberland - ED 48-44 to 49 · Wikimedia Commons
Cumberland’s story
200 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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About Cumberland City in Kentucky, United States
Cumberland is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Cumberland had a population of 1,947. The city sits at the confluence of Looney Creek and the Poor Fork Cumberland River.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1826
Population 1,947
Area 3.1 sq mi
Elevation 1,444 ft
ZIP code 40823
Area code 606 
