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Drakesboro, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
586
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$41,500
Median Income
$18,661 per capita
$76,900
Home Value
$92,085 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,233 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,900 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
586
Population Density
1,065
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.9%
122% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above 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 | 586 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 28.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |