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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 2025 population of 8,787 . Middlesborough is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Middlesborough is $50,142 with a poverty rate of 28.83%. The median age in Middlesborough is 41.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.

8.8K
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-112 -1.26%
Growth

Middlesborough Population

Middlesborough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Middlesborough includes 90.37% White, 3.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.37%)

Two or more races (5.23%)

Black or African American (3.78%)

Asian (0.36%)

Other race (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,36690.37%
Two or more races4845.23%
Black or African American3503.78%
Asian330.36%
Other race250.27%

Middlesborough Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Middlesborough's average per capita income is $26,914. Household income levels show a median of $34,349. The poverty rate stands at 28.83%.

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$63,654-
Families$47,933$63,188
Households$34,349$50,142
Non Families$17,152$29,083

$26,914

Average Income

$34,349

Median Household Income

28.83%

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)