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Middletown

Kentucky · 9,944 residents (2025 est.) · 5.136 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,537. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,000. Households here earn about 30% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,763
+70%since 2000
from 5,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,901 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,944 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Middletown
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,537
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,637
+86%since 2000
from $26,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+19%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,502
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+59%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(5,138)
Black5.5%(317)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian1.4%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(1,161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(7,326)
Black7.1%(698)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(724)
Asian7.9%(776)
Other2.4%(239)
Diversity Score52.4%(5,118)
Diversity Score
52
+159%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Kentucky?

Middletown, Kentucky has about 9,763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Middletown, Kentucky earns about $82,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Kentucky expensive?

In Middletown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $336,000, and the typical rent is about $1,502 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Kentucky?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Kentucky?

About 9.1% of people in Middletown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,746 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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