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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 2025 population of 468. Drakesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 478 in 2020.

The average household income in Drakesboro is $53,005 with a poverty rate of 37.2%.The median age in Drakesboro is 42.2 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

468
Total Population
848
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Drakesboro Population

Drakesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Drakesboro includes 82.42% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48382.42%
Black or African American467.85%
Two or more races284.78%
Other race244.1%
Native American50.85%

Drakesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drakesboro's average per capita income is $29,231. Household income levels show a median of $41,500. The poverty rate stands at 37.2%.

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$86,250-
Families$57,188$59,351
Households$41,500$53,005
Non Families$20,625$24,919

$29,231

Average Income

$41,500

Median Household Income

37.2%

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)