Drakesboro

County:: Muhlenberg County
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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	483	82.42%
Black or African American	46	7.85%
Two or more races	28	4.78%
Other race	24	4.1%
Native American	5	0.85%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Drakesboro Marital Status

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