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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexCumberland GapTennesseeNational
Income per capita$26,711$39,391$44,883
Median household income$82,540$70,292$81,333
Median income owner occupied$109,245$88,122$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$42,945$52,080
Median earnings male$0$47,853$54,343
Median earnings female$9,739$35,679$38,439
Unemployment rate2.0%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level29.3%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cumberland Gap is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cumberland Gap is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cumberland Gap is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cumberland Gap is 94% higher than the national average

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      $55,021 $82,540 $165,080
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      $46,856 $70,292 $140,584
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Cumberland Gap median earnings by income bracket

      Cumberland Gap employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration13.6%13.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.7%22.7%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other20.5%20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harrogate, TN4,494$74,6568.2%
      New Tazewell, TN2,784$56,65130.3%
      Tazewell, TN2,408$55,58931.7%
      Middlesborough, KY9,518$43,54146.5%
      Pineville, KY1,966$36,19855.5%
      Cumberland Gap, TN350$82,5401.5%

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      Cumberland Gap, TN350$82,5401.5%
      Source: The Cumberland Gap, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.