City · Kentucky
Muldraugh, Kentucky
Muldraugh, city, in Meade County, Kentucky. Muldraugh had 1,009 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,040 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,127 (±195). GEOID 2154480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,009
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,040 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,127 ±195
Median household income
$60,508
±$21,412 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$76,700
±$16,705 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$879
±$83 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Muldraugh and what county is it in?
Muldraugh is a city in Meade County, Kentucky. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,985 residents per square mile in 2020.
Muldraugh is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Muldraugh is the same area as Census Tract 9701 of Meade County: the tract's figures are Muldraugh's own.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Meade County | 1,040 | 100.0% |
| Hardin County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Muldraugh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,009 people lived in Muldraugh on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,040 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,127 (±195).
| Measure | Muldraugh | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,127 ±195 | 30,158 | no clear change |
| Households | 469 ±92 | 11,007 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.34 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 598 ±84 | 12,237 | no clear change |
Muldraugh's population since 2000
From 1,298 in 2000 to 1,009 in 2025: down 22.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh?
The median resident of Muldraugh is 36.3 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%.
| Measure | Muldraugh | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±4.8 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±5.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±6.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±6.6 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.8% ±7.1 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±5.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±6.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Muldraugh earn?
Half of Muldraugh's 469 households earn less than $60,508 a year (±$21,412), against $74,355 in Meade County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $42,561 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Muldraugh | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,508 ±$21,412 | $74,355 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,974 ±$27,864 | $93,797 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,939 ±$14,981 | $36,483 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5% ±7.3 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.2% ±25.7 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7% ±9.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±6.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
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 Muldraugh?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Muldraugh's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,700 by its owner (±$16,705). The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Muldraugh | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,700 ±$16,705 | $207,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $879 ±$83 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±17.3 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $995 ±$250 | $1,344 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±10.7 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±10.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 598 ±84 | 12,237 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±9.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.1% ±9.6 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.2% ±8.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±7.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Muldraugh building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Muldraugh in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Muldraugh work and get to work?
56.6% of Muldraugh's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes.
| Measure | Muldraugh | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±13.0 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.6% ±11.3 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.9% ±10.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min ±8.6 | 33.0 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 Muldraugh?
1 census tract lies mostly in Muldraugh, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Meade County | 1,127 | $60,508 |
| Tract 9801Hardin County | 670 | not published |
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 Muldraugh) · Census block assignment files
How does Muldraugh compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Muldraugh is the 10,214th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 206th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Muldraugh ranks 93rd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 206th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 168th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd | 232 |
| Median household income | 93rd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 69th | 232 |
| Median home value | 217th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 99th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 81st | 203 |
| Median age | 167th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th | 229 |
| Work from home | 4th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 232 |
Muldraugh's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh?
19 of the 57 figures for Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh 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 Muldraugh.