Middlesborough city, Kentucky
City
Population: 9,258
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Middlesborough city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Middlesborough city
- What is the median household income in Middlesborough city?
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The median household income in Middlesborough city is $34,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middlesborough city?
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The poverty rate in Middlesborough city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middlesborough city?
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$88,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middlesborough city?
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The median gross rent in Middlesborough city is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middlesborough city residents have a college degree?
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15.0% of adults in Middlesborough city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,258
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,349
±$7,593
-$28,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,620
Median Family Income
$47,933
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,412
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$88,700
-$103,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
29.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.1%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023