The 40810 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Bledsoe in Kentucky in Harlan County in the United States. The current population estimate is 1,058. An estimated 29.5% of residents in the 40810 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 49.3 years. An estimated 6.2% in this Kentucky region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $16,472. Approximately 25% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $21,544.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 40810 is $21,544, while the region's mean household income is $34,846. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,472. The per capita income in ZIP Code 40810 of $16,472 is approximately 41.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 24.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately161.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 40810 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 20.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.0% of 40810 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 23.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 14.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 40810, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 40810 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 40810 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.5%), followed by Black or African American (0.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 40810 are older than average. The median age of 49.3 years in ZIP Code 40810 is approximately 29.4% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.2% of the population in 40810 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.4% of 40810 residents are aged 75 to 84 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.4% |
| 85 years and over | 5.4% |
In ZIP Code 40810, 99.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Harlan County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 40810, an estimated 22.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Harlan County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 12.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 22.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 19.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 6.5% |
In ZIP Code 40810, 63.7% of the population graduated high school, while 6.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 8.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.4% in this Harlan County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 8.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 27.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 42.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 11.4% |
| Associate's degree | 3.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 40810 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 42.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 40810 is high cholesterol, as approximately 39.1% of adults 18 and older in this Harlan County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.0% |
| High blood pressure | 42.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 12.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.3% |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 40810 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 80.6% of those 18 and above in 40810 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 40810 include obesity (44.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (40.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 80.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 79.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 42.0% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.8% |
| Current smoking | 31.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 39.0% |
| Obesity | 44.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 40.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 40810 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 40810 | 10.12¢/kWh | 10.92¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh |
| Kentucky | 12.87¢/kWh | 11.85¢/kWh | 6.54¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 40810 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.85 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.26 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.02 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.24 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.54 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.44 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.7 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.44 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.69 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.39 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.58 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 40810, 32.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.7 minutes. Approximately 31.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 40810 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 26.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 40810 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 26.0% |
| Construction | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.7% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 31.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 10.2% |