---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Muhlenberg County, KY"
classification: county
fips: "21177"
state: "KY"
demographics:
  population: 30591
  population_under_18: 6449
  population_18_64: 17972
  population_65_plus: 6170
  median_household_income: 51927
  poverty_rate: 18.37
  homeownership_rate: 78.79
  unemployment_rate: 5.66
  median_home_value: 127400
  gini_index: 0.4737
  vacancy_rate: 10.58
  race_white: 28163
  race_black: 620
  race_asian: 318
  race_native: 34
  hispanic: 626
  bachelors_plus: 4712
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ky]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Muhlenberg County, KY

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 30591 |
| Under 18 | 6449 |
| 18–64 | 17972 |
| 65+ | 6170 |
| Median household income | 51927 |
| Poverty rate | 18.37 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.79 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.66 |
| Median home value | 127400 |
| Gini index | 0.4737 |
| Vacancy rate | 10.58 |
| White | 28163 |
| Black | 620 |
| Asian | 318 |
| Native | 34 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 626 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 4712 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023