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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muhlenberg County
- What is the median household income in Muhlenberg County?
- The median household income in Muhlenberg County is $52,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muhlenberg County?
- The poverty rate in Muhlenberg County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muhlenberg County?
- $121,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muhlenberg County?
- The median gross rent in Muhlenberg County is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muhlenberg County residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,712
Median Income
$52,672
Median Home Value
$121,300
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,082 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-36.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,712
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,672
±$4,858
-$9,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,203
Median Family Income
$70,149
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,533
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$121,300
-$71,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
22.1%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
89.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Latin America
29.2%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Muhlenberg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Muhlenberg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 79 | 143 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 90 |
| Hopkins County | 43 | 99 |
| McLean County | 34 | 77 |
| Daviess County | 33 | 59 |
| Ohio County | 27 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 58 |
| Logan County | 24 | 52 |