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State of Kentucky - County of Muhlenberg

Muhlenberg County Demography

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  • Table 1. Muhlenberg County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Muhlenberg County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Muhlenberg County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Muhlenberg County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Muhlenberg County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Muhlenberg County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Muhlenberg County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Muhlenberg County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 475
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 31,813
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,355
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 31,839
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,349
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 67
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 31,318
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,235
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 32,238
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -26
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 521
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -920
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 232
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Muhlenberg County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 31,839
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,903
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,303
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,917
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,902
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,572
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,709
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 645
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 15,757
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 16,082
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 29,989
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,480
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 61
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 228
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Muhlenberg County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,533
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,269
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,357
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,683
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 30,306
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,005
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,218
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,502
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,799
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,381
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,949
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,280
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 658
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,700
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.30%


    TABLE 4. Muhlenberg County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 31,957
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 366
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 376
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 4
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 333
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,949
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,665


    TABLE 5. Muhlenberg County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,322
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,583
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,950
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 20,133
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,047
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 54.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,247
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,698
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,679
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,572
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -809
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,025
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 25.40%


    TABLE 6. Muhlenberg County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 523
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 31,318
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,670
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,675
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,357
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,236
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 18
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 13
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 72.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 27.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 975


    TABLE 7. Muhlenberg County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 559,070
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 410,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 36.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 32,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,438
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 64.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 134,568
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 328,506
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 90,934
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 43,270
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 219,517
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 28,644
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,793
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 54,286
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 87,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 43,270
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 40,218
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 38,412




     









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