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Drakesboro

Kentucky · 467 residents (2025 est.) · 0.552 sq mi
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Drakesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 307 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,500. The poverty rate of 46.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320
−49%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+12%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893814745666581990201020202024Drakesboro
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,867
+51%since 2000
from $10,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+6%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+63.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(558)
Black9.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(249)
Black3.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(11)
Diversity Score46%(147)
Diversity Score
46
+96%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drakesboro, Kentucky?

Drakesboro, Kentucky has about 320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drakesboro, Kentucky?

The typical household in Drakesboro, Kentucky earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drakesboro, Kentucky expensive?

In Drakesboro, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Drakesboro, Kentucky?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Drakesboro, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drakesboro, Kentucky?

About 46.6% of people in Drakesboro, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drakesboro, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Drakesboro, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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