Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
30,591
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,927 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,662 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,509 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$127,400 −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,542 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,865 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

78.8% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
14.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.3%32.7%49.0%65.4%81.7%91.9%2.9%2.0%2.0%1.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%

About Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has a total population of 30,591, making it the 1,461st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Muhlenberg County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Muhlenberg County is $51,927, which ranks #2,662 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Muhlenberg County is $127,400, 54.8% below the national median. Renters in Muhlenberg County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Muhlenberg County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Muhlenberg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.