Drakesboro, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Muhlenberg County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
586
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$41,500
Median Income
$18,661 per capita
$76,900
Home Value
$89,597 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,500 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,900 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
586
Census 2023
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 | 13.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
30.7%
136% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below 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 | 586 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 13.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 30.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |