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Middlesborough

County:
Bell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.384
State:
Kentucky

Middlesborough is a city located in Bell County, Kentucky. Middlesborough has a 2026 population of 8,675. Middlesborough is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,346 in 2020.

The median household income in Middlesborough is $31,106 with a poverty rate of 30.96%. The median age in Middlesborough is 42.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

8.7K
Total Population
1,175
Density (mi²)
-112 -1.27%
Growth

Middlesborough Population

Middlesborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,675-112-1.27%
20258,787-112-1.26%
20248,899-74-0.82%
20238,973-143-1.57%
20229,116-178-1.92%
20219,294-103-1.1%
20209,3462572.83%
20199,089-203-2.18%
20189,292-144-1.53%
20179,436-141-1.47%
20169,577-74-0.77%
20159,651-177-1.8%
20149,828-87-0.88%
20139,915-111-1.11%
201210,026-148-1.45%
201110,174-24-0.24%
201010,198-136-1.32%
200010,384-944-8.33%
199011,328-923-7.53%
198012,2513733.14%
197011,878-729-5.78%
196012,607-1,875-12.95%
195014,4822,70522.97%
194011,7771,42713.79%
193010,3502,30928.72%
19208,04173610.08%
19107,3053,14375.52%
19004,16289127.24%
18903,27100%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 38.1 years

Middlesborough Adults

There are 7,246 adults, (1,924 of whom are seniors) in Middlesborough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,568 (50.1%)
Male: 4,555 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Middlesborough includes 88.39% White, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,06488.39%
Black or African American5325.83%
Two or more races4334.75%
Asian610.67%
Other race240.26%
Native American90.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races951.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,06488.39%
Black or African American5325.83%
Two or more races3383.7%
Asian610.67%
Other race240.26%
Native American90.1%

Middlesborough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Middlesborough 's average per capita income is $27,858. Household income levels show a median of $31,106. The poverty rate stands at 30.96%.

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$63,750-
Families$50,074$63,186
Households$31,106$49,162
Non Families$20,388$29,772

$27,858

Average Income

$31,106

Median Household Income

30.96%

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)