City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Muldraugh, KY

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

1,164
Residents
$47,059
Median income
$77,300
Median home
$1,075
Median rent (state)

Muldraugh - the verdict

Nationally, Muldraugh sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Muldraugh, KY

Kentucky's Muldraugh is a small town, with 1,164 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $47,059 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Muldraugh's housing stock carries a median value of $77,300, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Muldraugh reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 795.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,075 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Muldraugh workers runs 29.0 minutes, with 68.5% driving alone and 20.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,164 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$47,059 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Muldraugh compare to other US cities?

Where Muldraugh sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Muldraugh ranks #89 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Muldraugh against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Muldraugh near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Muldraugh ranks #479 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Muldraugh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#317 of 485
35th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#220 of 520
57th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#438 of 484
10th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#225 of 519
56th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#479 of 520
8th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Muldraugh's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Muldraugh's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Muldraugh's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Muldraugh's home value compares nationally

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

$77,300 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. Muldraugh $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 - Muldraugh, KY Muldraugh, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Muldraugh, 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 Muldraugh, KY median $47,059/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%
Muldraugh, 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 Muldraugh, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.0%

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

Population
1,164
Median Income
$47,059
Median Home Value
$77,300
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
43.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
795.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
695.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents1,010 residents1,020 residents1,030 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,037 residents 1,009 residents ▼ -2.7%
Muldraugh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.0 minutes
Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.6%
Other
7.4%

Based on 428 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 Muldraugh sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,075/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Annville
1,175 people
Clarkson
1,133 people
Verona
1,196 people
West Point
1,131 people
Irvington
1,129 people
Barbourmeade
1,208 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Muldraugh's 1,164 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grayson, CA
1,164 people
Goreville, IL
1,164 people
Forest Home, NY
1,164 people
Rolla, ND
1,164 people
Claude, TX
1,164 people
Cana, VA
1,164 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Muldraugh's $47,059 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lafitte, LA
$47,059 median income
Lone Star, TX
$47,059 median income
Madison, VA
$47,059 median income
Steubenville, OH
$47,057 median income
Hillsboro, MS
$47,056 median income
Sheridan, TX
$47,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Muldraugh, 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 Muldraugh, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 87.2% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Muldraugh 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
Muldraugh (this city) 1,164 $47,059
Annville 1,175 $53,421
Clarkson 1,133 $28,393
Verona 1,196 $121,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Muldraugh, KY?

What is the population of Muldraugh, KY? +

Muldraugh, KY counts 1,164 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Muldraugh, the typical household earns $47,059 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Muldraugh? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Muldraugh; 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.

Is Muldraugh, KY safe? +

Muldraugh has a total crime rate of 795.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Muldraugh is worth $77,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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