City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Drakesboro, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Drakesboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

586
Residents
$41,500
Median income
$76,900
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Drakesboro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Drakesboro places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Drakesboro, KY

Drakesboro is a small town in Kentucky, home to 586 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.8%. Drakesboro's housing stock carries a median value of $76,900, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 4.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $866 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 53.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

586 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$41,500 /yr

Poverty 22.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Drakesboro compare to other US cities?

Drakesboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Drakesboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Drakesboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$76,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Drakesboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Drakesboro, KY Drakesboro, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Drakesboro, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Drakesboro, KY median $41,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Drakesboro, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Drakesboro, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
586
Median Income
$41,500
Median Home Value
$76,900
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Labor force participation
39.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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465 residents470 residents475 residents 202020212022202320242025 474 residents 467 residents ▼ -1.5%
Drakesboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 146 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Drakesboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Artemus
587 people
Chaplin
583 people
Murray Hill
589 people
Green Spring
581 people
Kuttawa
594 people
Sonora
597 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Drakesboro's 586 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Yarnell, AZ
586 people
Juliaetta, ID
586 people
Weston, ID
586 people
Bluffs, IL
586 people
Everly, IA
586 people
Hopkinton, IA
586 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Drakesboro's $41,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sikes, LA
$41,500 median income
Stuart, VA
$41,500 median income
Gadsden, AZ
$41,504 median income
LaGrange, GA
$41,491 median income
Mauna Loa Estates, HI
$41,509 median income
Martin, TN
$41,510 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Drakesboro, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Drakesboro, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 82.4% Black or African American 7.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Drakesboro compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Drakesboro (this city) 586 $41,500
Artemus 587 $25,179
Chaplin 583 $80,250
Murray Hill 589 $115,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Drakesboro, KY?

What is the population of Drakesboro, KY? +

Drakesboro, KY counts 586 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Drakesboro, KY? +

Median annual household income in Drakesboro runs $41,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Drakesboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Drakesboro; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Drakesboro, KY? +

The median home value in Drakesboro is $76,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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