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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Muldraugh

Kentucky · 1,298 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Muldraugh is a city of 1,298 people in Kentucky. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.3. The typical home is worth $39,700. There are 2,477 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,712, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,298
−6%since 1990
from 1,376 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,477 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2,626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
+21%since 1990
from 24.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9041K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Muldraugh
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.6%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(241)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,712
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,966 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,318
+54%since 1990
from $8,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
39.5%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
60.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,026)
Black19.6%(270)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(59)
Asian1.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,020)
Black9.8%(127)
Hispanic / Latino7%(91)
Asian1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(25)
Ancestry
Irish6.3%(71)
American4.7%(53)
German3.8%(43)
Scottish3.3%(37)
Polish1.8%(20)
Italian1.6%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(15)
Norwegian0.8%(9)
English0.5%(6)
Swedish0.4%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+59%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(157)
Married45.8%(229)
Widowed3%(15)
Divorced19.8%(99)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(118)
Married48.6%(235)
Widowed13.4%(65)
Divorced13.6%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.9%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muldraugh, Kentucky?

Muldraugh, Kentucky has about 1,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muldraugh, Kentucky?

The typical household in Muldraugh, Kentucky earns about $29,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muldraugh, Kentucky expensive?

In Muldraugh, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Muldraugh, Kentucky?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Muldraugh, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muldraugh, Kentucky?

About 20.7% of people in Muldraugh, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muldraugh, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Muldraugh, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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