Drakesboro, KY

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Drakesboro, Kentucky

Drakesboro, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg county, is 38 miles S of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 74 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is home to some 627 residents.

The People and Families of Drakesboro

In Drakesboro, about 53% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city. People in the city have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in Drakesboro than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Drakesboro had a median family income of $25,417.

Drakesboro Housing

According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in Drakesboro was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Drakesboro, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Drakesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Drakesboro, KY

Comparing Drakesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles S of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Muhlenberg
Standard Zip Codes	42337
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.218
Longitude	-87.048

Station	ROCHESTER FERRY
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	BEAVER DAM
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	ROUGH RIVER LAKE
Distance	40.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 89 F
Oct Temp	40 to 70 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	627	100%
Male	290	46.3%
Female	337	53.7%
Under 18	189	30.1%
18+	438	69.9%
65+	74	11.8%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.09
White	561	89.5%
African-American	61	9.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	625
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	54.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.5%
Irish	8.5%
English	5.9%
German	4.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.5%
European	1.3%
African	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Scottish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Drakesboro	627	$25,417
Central City	5,893	$32,959
Greenville	4,398	$35,571
Powderly	846	$28,063
Rochester	186	$33,472
Rockport	334	$32,500
South Carrollton	184	$38,750

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