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Middlesborough, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,258
Population
1,254/sq mi density
$34,349
Median Income
$21,393 per capita
$88,700
Home Value
$89,131 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
1,845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,349 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Middlesborough (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,543 jobs
122 firms
$32,317/yr
Manufacturing
1,109 jobs
18 firms
$55,260/yr
Other Services
266 jobs
49 firms
$29,992/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
225 jobs
11 firms
$68,242/yr
Finance & Insurance
207 jobs
35 firms
$57,441/yr
Construction
184 jobs
22 firms
$62,045/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
182 jobs
26 firms
$65,689/yr
Professional & Technical Services
141 jobs
41 firms
$61,122/yr
Utilities
121 jobs
6 firms
$76,071/yr
Wholesale Trade
100 jobs
17 firms
$44,162/yr
Real Estate
85 jobs
21 firms
$38,538/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
55 jobs
14 firms
$31,990/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
12 jobs
4 firms
$33,171/yr
Information & Technology
12 jobs
10 firms
$48,608/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$48,279/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
7.14
Utilities
3.82
Retail Trade
1.85
Manufacturing
1.62
Other Services
1.06
Real Estate
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Construction
0.42
Administrative & Waste Services
0.37
Wholesale Trade
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Agriculture & Forestry
0.18
Transportation & Warehousing
0.16
Unclassified
0.09
Information & Technology
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,543 | 122 | $621 | $32,317 | 1.85 |
| Manufacturing | 1,109 | 18 | $1,063 | $55,260 | 1.62 |
| Other Services | 266 | 49 | $577 | $29,992 | 1.06 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 225 | 11 | $1,312 | $68,242 | 7.14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 207 | 35 | $1,105 | $57,441 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 184 | 22 | $1,193 | $62,045 | 0.42 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 182 | 26 | $1,263 | $65,689 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 141 | 41 | $1,175 | $61,122 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 121 | 6 | $1,463 | $76,071 | 3.82 |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 17 | $849 | $44,162 | 0.30 |
| Real Estate | 85 | 21 | $741 | $38,538 | 0.66 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 55 | 14 | $615 | $31,990 | 0.16 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 12 | 4 | $638 | $33,171 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 10 | $935 | $48,608 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $928 | $48,279 | 0.09 |