Living In Muhlenberg County, KY

Muhlenberg County Summary

Life in Muhlenberg County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Muhlenberg County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Muhlenberg County:

The population in Muhlenberg County is 30,712.
The median home value in Muhlenberg County is $132,499.
The median income in Muhlenberg County is $52,672.
The median rent in Muhlenberg County is $712.
The unemployment rate in Muhlenberg County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Muhlenberg County is 17.8%.
The average high in Muhlenberg County is 75.2° and there are 117.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Muhlenberg County

List Of Cities & Towns in Muhlenberg County

Central City, KY Population 5,736

Greenville, KY Population 4,435

Powderly, KY Population 999

Beechmont, KY Population 940

Drakesboro, KY Population 586

Bremen, KY Population 299

Dunmor, KY Population 230

South Carrollton, KY Population 180

Agency , KY Population 59

Map Of Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County, KY Weather

The average high in Muhlenberg County is 75.2°.
There are 82.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.8 inches of rain each year with 3.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Muhlenberg County.

Stat	Muhlenberg County
Mean High	75.2
Nice Days	82.03
Rainfall	117.8
Snowfall	3.8
Sunny Hours	5:05

75.2°
Average High

117.8
Inches of Rain

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Muhlenberg County Demographics

Population over time in Muhlenberg County

The current population in Muhlenberg County is 30,712. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	31,011	0.6%
2022	30,815	-0.4%
2021	30,951	-

Gender in Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County is 49.0% female with 15,055 female residents.
Muhlenberg County is 51.0% male with 15,656 male residents.

Female

49.0% (15,055)

Male

51.0% (15,656)

Gender	Muhlenberg County	KY	USA
Female	49.0%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	51.0%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County is:

92.2% White with 28,310 White residents.
2.1% African American with 645 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 47 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 299 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 808 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 595 Hispanic residents.

White

92.2% (28,310)

African American

2.1% (645)

American Indian

0.2% (47)

Asian

1.0% (299)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

2.6% (808)

Hispanic

1.9% (595)

Table: Muhlenberg County By Race

Race	Muhlenberg County	KY	USA
White	92.2%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	2.1%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

5.4% of households in Muhlenberg County earn Less than $10,000.
6.8% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.6% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.2% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Muhlenberg County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,662)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (2,086)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (2,956)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (3,352)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.2% (4,669)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (5,140)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (3,645)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (3,800)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (1,839)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (1,559)

Income	Muhlenberg County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.2%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Muhlenberg County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Muhlenberg County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,228)

9-12th Grade

11% (3,378)

High School / GED

43% (13,206)

Some College

19% (5,835)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,071)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (2,149)

Master's Degree

4% (1,228)

Professional Degree

1% (307)

Doctorate Degree

1% (307)

Education	Muhlenberg County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	43%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%