Central City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,736
Population
1,082/sq mi density
$49,025
Median Income
$29,339 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$114,177 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,025 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $755/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,736
Census 2023
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 | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,736 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 4.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |