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Central City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,736
Population
1,082/sq mi density
$49,025
Median Income
$29,339 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$120,309 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,025 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,736
Population Density
1,082
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,736 |
| Population Density | 1,082 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |