Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY

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2021 Population

141,131

0.691% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.8%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,970

6.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$104,300

4.51% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,523

1.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY had a population of 141k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $45,970. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY grew from 140,163 to 141,131, a 0.691% increase and its median household income grew from $43,234 to $45,970, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), White (Hispanic) (0.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.488%).

3.21% of the households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are Maysville Community and Technical College (2,503 degrees awarded in 2021) and Morehead State University (1,547 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY borders Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Bluegrass Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, Northern Kentucky Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, Scioto & Lawrence Counties PUMA, OH, Highland, Clinton & Adams Counties PUMA, OH, and Clermont (East) & Brown Counties PUMA, OH.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY is home to a population of 141k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.01% of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2021, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are Spanish (2,102 households), German (887 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (405 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,433

Women

49.9%

70,702

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,135 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 184
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 329
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 349

1.77%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

1.77% of the people in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are hispanic (2.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
441 ± 515 people
Dominican Republic
135 ± 285 people
Japan
133 ± 283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 441 Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 135 and Japan with 133.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

1.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2021, 1.01% of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY residents (1.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,102 households (1.58%)
German
887 households (0.668%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
405 households (0.305%)

3.21% of the households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was Spanish. 1.58% of the households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,420 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,254 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,192 ± 276

Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are Construction (4,044 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,977 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,599 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($120,563), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($96,078), and Coal mining ($90,066).

Males in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,005

Women

48%

27,079

Men

52%

The workforce of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY in 2020 was 52,084 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY.

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Occupations

51.5k

2021 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 52.1k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, are Cashiers (2,047 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,743 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2021 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 52.1k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, are Construction (4,044 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,977 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,313

Median earning men ± $1,374

$27,892

Median earning women ± $1,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,011), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,779), and Construction ($45,254).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,591), Information ($36,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,425).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY awarded 4,050 degrees. The student population of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,756 male students and 7,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are White (3,710 and 92.6%), followed by Black or African American (85 and 2.12%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 2.12%), and Two or More Races (54 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Maysville Community and Technical College (2,503 and 61.8%) and Morehead State University (1,547 and 38.2%).

The most popular majors in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY are Welding Technology (377 and 9.31%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (316 and 7.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (206 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY for a public four year colleges is $9,082 for in-state students and $13,726 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,514 (38% men and 62% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,514 students enrolled in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,964 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
145 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was General Studies with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Maysville Community and Technical College
2,503 degrees awarded
Morehead State University
1,547 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maysville Community and Technical College with 2,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,909 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY, which is 0.892 times less than the 2,141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,710 degrees mean that there were 43.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 85 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,082) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (21.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was $104,300 in 2021, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $104,300, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY is $45,970. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

Housing

Property

$104,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,326

$36,587

Median Property Taxes

±$1,287

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.5% of the housing units in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,970

Median Household Income

± $1,514

51.9k

Number of Households

± 1,600

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY grew to $45,970 from the previous year's value of $43,234.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY

In 2021, the income inequality in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.34% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.94% of the workforce in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY (28.1k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

8.87%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY grew by 6.33% from 6.19% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo Trace & Gateway Area Development Districts PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.