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Middlesborough

Kentucky · 8,776 residents (2025 est.) · 7.384 sq mi
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Middlesborough has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,106. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 19% 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 $99,900. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,123
−12%since 2000
from 10,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,236 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Middlesborough
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,106
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,625
+72%since 2000
from $13,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+5%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(9,600)
Black4.9%(509)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(82)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(1,570)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(8,064)
Black5.8%(532)
Hispanic / Latino1%(95)
Asian0.7%(61)
Other4.1%(371)
Diversity Score26.7%(2,434)
Diversity Score
27
+77%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
10.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesborough, Kentucky?

Middlesborough, Kentucky has about 9,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlesborough, Kentucky?

The typical household in Middlesborough, Kentucky earns about $31,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlesborough, Kentucky expensive?

In Middlesborough, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $99,900, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesborough, Kentucky?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Middlesborough, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlesborough, Kentucky?

About 31.0% of people in Middlesborough, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlesborough, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlesborough, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,205 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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