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Muhlenberg
Kentucky

31K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,565

Federal Spending per Capita$1,136

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,684

SS Benefits / Person$4,702

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$129K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$658/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $786

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Active Listings

104

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices53

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients686 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,099

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,797

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,391

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.25

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation57.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$172K

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days3,898 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,549 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,305 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,411 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year8.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed192 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers283 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)341 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.455

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations19.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+49R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Muhlenberg

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · قبل أسبوع واحد

KY 181 in Muhlenberg County clear

WEHT / WTVW - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says KY 181 in Muhlenberg County is blocked…

14 News · 21‏/06‏/2026

Kentucky Changers ready to help families in Muhlenberg County

Organizers with Kentucky Changers say there are roughly 220 young adults who will be working at 16 d…

AOL.com · قبل 6 أيام

KY 181 in Muhlenberg County clear

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – KY 181 in Muhlenberg County has been cleared after a water main break shut t…

The Courier-Journal · قبل شهر واحد

'American Monster' episode explores 1999 Terry Wedding murder case in Kentucky

True crime fans can watch the "American Monster" episode detailing the 1999 Kentucky case of Terry W…

USAFacts · قبل شهر واحد

How did COVID-19 affect people in Muhlenberg County, KY?

Source ... The CDC's Analytics and Visualization Task Force provided data on the number of COVID-19 …

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · قبل 6 أيام

KY 181 in Muhlenberg County closed

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