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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Middlesborough city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Middlesborough city?
$88,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Middlesborough city?
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?
15.0% of adults in Middlesborough city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,258
Median Income
$34,349
Median Home Value
$88,700
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,861 (+34.8%) Home Value: $-2,800 (-3.1%) Poverty Rate: -13.1 pp (-37%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+64.8%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+31.8%)

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.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%

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
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
43.4%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.6%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
4.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.3%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Agriculture
5.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
2.3%
Construction
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
19.8%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
8.6%

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 5
6.2%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.7%
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

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