City · Kentucky
Munfordville, Kentucky
Munfordville, city, in Hart County, Kentucky. Munfordville had 1,730 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,686 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,893 (±364). GEOID 2154570.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,730
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,686 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,893 ±364
Median household income
$32,621
±$13,862 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$119,000
±$14,400 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$661
±$50 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Munfordville and what county is it in?
Munfordville is a city in Hart County, Kentucky. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 753 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Munfordville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,730 people lived in Munfordville on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,686 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,893 (±364).
| Measure | Munfordville | Hart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,893 ±364 | 19,603 | no clear change |
| Households | 839 ±164 | 7,376 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.23 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 881 ±169 | 8,929 | no clear change |
Munfordville's population since 2000
From 1,563 in 2000 to 1,730 in 2025: up 10.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Munfordville 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 Munfordville?
The median resident of Munfordville is 40.0 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Munfordville | Hart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±5.3 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±7.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 54.6% ±4.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±5.4 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±9.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 30.3% ±8.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±7.1 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.0% ±9.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Munfordville earn?
Half of Munfordville's 839 households earn less than $32,621 a year (±$13,862), against $52,285 in Hart County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $34,805 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Munfordville | Hart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,621 ±$13,862 | $52,285 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,690 ±$15,127 | $68,216 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,180 ±$6,902 | $26,411 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±11.1 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.1% ±24.9 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.7% ±10.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.1% ±7.0 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±7.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
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 Munfordville?
Owners occupy 37.9% of Munfordville's occupied homes and renters 62.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 by its owner (±$14,400). The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Munfordville | Hart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,000 ±$14,400 | $146,000 | +$24,975 |
| Median gross rent | $661 ±$50 | $693 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±14.1 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,018 ±$138 | $1,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.9% ±7.7 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.1% ±7.7 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 881 ±169 | 8,929 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±10.4 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±7.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.4% ±6.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 Munfordville work and get to work?
73.9% of Munfordville's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Munfordville | Hart County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±7.1 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±10.9 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±6.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±3.5 | 28.7 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 Munfordville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Munfordville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.02Hart County | 3,794 | $51,740 |
| Tract 9702Hart County | 3,058 | $51,488 |
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 Munfordville) · Census block assignment files
How does Munfordville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Munfordville is the 8,220th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 158th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Munfordville ranks 212th 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 | 158th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 164th | 232 |
| Median household income | 212th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 155th | 232 |
| Median home value | 175th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 175th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 21st | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 203rd | 223 |
| Median age | 89th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 229 |
| Work from home | 83rd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 179th | 232 |
Munfordville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Munfordville 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 Munfordville?
17 of the 57 figures for Munfordville 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 Munfordville 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 Munfordville.