COMPARING TWO PLACES
Muhlenberg County vs McLean County
PLACE A
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
VS
PLACE B
McLean County, North Dakota
Muhlenberg County is 215% larger than McLean County. McLean County earns more, with a median household income $31,656 higher. McLean County has grown faster since 2000 (9% vs -2%).
MUHLENBERG COUNTYMCLEAN COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population30,6349,740+215% vs McLean County
Population density665+61
Population growth-1.8%9.0%−10.8 pts
Median age43.247.7−4.5
Male51.2%51.8%−0.5 pts
Female48.8%48.2%+0.5 pts
Foreign-born1.8%2.7%−0.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic91.9%88.1%+3.8 pts
Black2.0%0.1%+1.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.0%2.0%Even
Asian1.0%1.0%+0.0 pts
Other3.0%8.8%−5.8 pts
Median household income$51,927$83,583−$31,656
Per capita income$30,585$45,317−$14,732
Poverty rate18.4%8.9%+9.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4740.406+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%26.1%−11.5 pts
Graduate degree6.9%5.0%+1.8 pts
Unemployment rate5.7%1.4%+4.3 pts
Labor force participation51.7%58.2%−6.5 pts
Median home value$127,400$227,100−$99,700
Median gross rent$718$784−$66
Owner-occupied78.8%84.2%−5.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.6%24.6%−14.0 pts
Rent-burdened households33.3%22.1%+11.3 pts
Average commute27.024.4+2.6
Worked from home4.0%8.2%−4.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Uninsured4.8%4.4%+0.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025