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Drakesboro

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.552
State:
Kentucky

Drakesboro is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Drakesboro has a 2026 population of 470. Drakesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 478 in 2020.

The median household income in Drakesboro is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 46.56%. The median age in Drakesboro is 38 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

470
Total Population
851
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Drakesboro Population

Drakesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026470-1-0.21%
2025471-2-0.42%
202447320.42%
2023471-4-0.84%
2022475-2-0.42%
2021477-1-0.21%
2020478-1-0.21%
2019499-1-0.2%
2018500-3-0.6%
2017503-4-0.79%
2016507-1-0.2%
2015508-1-0.2%
2014509-1-0.2%
2013510-2-0.39%
201251200%
2011512-3-0.58%
201051500%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 37.6 years

Drakesboro Adults

There are 242 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Drakesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 179 (55.9%)
Male: 141 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Drakesboro includes 80.31% White, 6.25% other race, 3.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25780.31%
Two or more races309.38%
Other race206.25%
Black or African American103.13%
Native American30.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races226.88%
Other race206.25%
White82.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24977.81%
Black or African American103.13%
Two or more races82.5%
Native American30.94%

Drakesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Drakesboro 's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 46.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,375-
Families$45,000$49,342
Households$34,375$43,277
Non Families$23,036$28,082

$26,250

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

46.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)