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Middlesborough Micro

Middlesborough, KY · 1 counties · 30,060 residents · 358.999 sq mi
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Middlesborough has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,057. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,700. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,060
−5%since 1990
from 31,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+12%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,057
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,078 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,526
+64%since 1990
from $7,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−19%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(30,656)
Black2.4%(761)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(90)
Asian0.2%(52)
Diversity Score7.3%(2,285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(28,740)
Black2.4%(720)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(101)
Diversity Score8.3%(2,496)
Diversity Score
8
+14%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

MiddlesboroughCENTRAL8,776
What's inside

1 component county

Bell CountyCENTRAL22,829
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesborough, KY?

Middlesborough, KY has about 30,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middlesborough, KY?

The typical household in Middlesborough, KY earns about $19,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlesborough, KY expensive?

In Middlesborough, KY, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesborough, KY?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Middlesborough, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlesborough, KY?

About 31.1% of people in Middlesborough, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlesborough, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlesborough, KY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,446 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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