City · Kentucky
Millersburg, Kentucky
Millersburg, city, mostly in Bourbon County (98.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Millersburg had 745 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 747 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 819 (±213). GEOID 2152302.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
745
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 747 · ACS 2020-2024: 819 ±213
Median household income
$41,685
±$12,613 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$97,300
±$21,030 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$675
±$101 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Millersburg and what county is it in?
Millersburg is a city mostly in Bourbon County (98.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,822 residents per square mile in 2020.
Millersburg is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon County | 733 | 98.1% |
| Nicholas County | 14 | 1.9% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Millersburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 745 people lived in Millersburg on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 747 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 819 (±213).
| Measure | Millersburg | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 819 ±213 | 20,240 | no clear change |
| Households | 417 ±115 | 8,134 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.33 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 462 ±120 | 9,181 | no clear change |
Millersburg's population since 2000
From 842 in 2000 to 745 in 2025: down 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Millersburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Millersburg?
The median resident of Millersburg is 53.1 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.2%.
| Measure | Millersburg | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±14.3 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±8.4 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±7.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±7.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±7.6 pts | 83.4% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±7.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±8.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 31.0% ±9.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±10.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±7.0 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.3 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Millersburg earn?
Half of Millersburg's 417 households earn less than $41,685 a year (±$12,613), against $61,354 in Bourbon County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $49,311 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Millersburg | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,685 ±$12,613 | $61,354 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,345 ±$10,071 | $82,564 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,559 ±$4,366 | $33,889 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6% ±10.6 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.0% ±24.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±11.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.9% ±14.0 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Millersburg?
Owners occupy 43.6% of Millersburg's occupied homes and renters 56.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,300 by its owner (±$21,030). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Millersburg | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,300 ±$21,030 | $229,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675 ±$101 | $822 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±24.5 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,034 ±$122 | $1,424 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.6% ±14.2 pts | 63.7% | −23.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.4% ±14.2 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Housing units | 462 ±120 | 9,181 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±13.1 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±13.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Millersburg work and get to work?
86.1% of Millersburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Millersburg | Bourbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±10.7 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±9.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±7.6 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.1 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Millersburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Millersburg; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305Bourbon County | 2,493 | $46,528 |
| Tract 9602Nicholas County | 5,457 | $57,072 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Millersburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Millersburg compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Millersburg is the 11,534th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 244th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Millersburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 244th | 418 |
Millersburg's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Millersburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Millersburg?
25 of the 57 figures for Millersburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Millersburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Millersburg.