Living in Middlesborough, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlesborough · Census data 2020–2024
Middlesborough has 9,123 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $31,106 (51% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $99,900, the median rent is $598/month.
Middlesborough at a glance
- Population
- 9,123
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $31,106State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $99,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $598/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Middlesborough a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Middlesborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlesborough the median home value is $99,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $598 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,276 a month in housing costs.
Middlesborough median household income
The median household income in Middlesborough is $31,106 and the income per person is $22,625. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Middlesborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,511
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Middlesborough demographics
- Population
- 9,123
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 4,082
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlesborough ›
Education in Middlesborough
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Middlesborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlesborough
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Middlesborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesborough | 9,123 | $31,106 | $99,900 | $598 |
| Cumberland Gap | 309 | $42,500 | $203,000 | $1,149 |
| Harrogate | 4,368 | $65,586 | $203,900 | $1,154 |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Tazewell | 2,902 | $41,836 | $196,800 | $803 |
| New Tazewell | 2,799 | $53,567 | $183,800 | $702 |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Ewing | 365 | $60,792 | — | — |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Middlesborough, KY?
The median household income in Middlesborough is $31,106, 51% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middlesborough?
The median home value in Middlesborough is $99,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Middlesborough?
The median gross rent in Middlesborough is $598 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Middlesborough, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Middlesborough?
The median age in Middlesborough is 42.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Middlesborough?
The average commute to work in Middlesborough is 18 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlesborough?
The unemployment rate in Middlesborough is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlesborough?
18.9% of adults in Middlesborough have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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