Drakesboro, Kentucky

Demographics

People

Total Population474
Male Share of the Population52.7%
Female Share of the Population47.3%
Senior Citizens11.2%
Employed Population 16+188
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married47%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher21.6%
Median Earnings25+$30,000
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$19,028
Median Earnings With High School Degree$23,333

Wealth

Median Family Income$50,417
% Above Poverty Level76.5%
% Below Poverty Level23.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time29 minutes
% Working from Home1.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone20.8%
Median Gross Rent$827
Median House Value$68,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)13.9%
Irish8.9%
English7.6%
German6.8%
Scottish2.3%
Swedish1.7%
Belgian1.3%
Polish1.1%
Dutch0.4%
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Drakesboro Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMuhlenberg County
Standard Zip Codes42337
Phone Area Codes270
Time ZoneAmerica/Kentucky/Louisville
Approximate Latitude37.2
Approximate Longitude-86.95

Drakesboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationROCHESTER FERRY
Distance8.2 miles
Jan Temp25 to 42 F
Apr Temp44 to 68 F
Jul Temp68 to 89 F
Oct Temp47 to 70 F
Annual Precip48 inches
StationBEAVER DAM
Distance17 miles
Jan Temp24 to 43 F
Apr Temp44 to 70 F
Jul Temp67 to 89 F
Oct Temp45 to 72 F
Annual Precip49 inches
StationROUGH RIVER LAKE
Distance40.9 miles
Jan Temp19 to 40 F
Apr Temp40 to 67 F
Jul Temp63 to 89 F
Oct Temp40 to 70 F
Annual Precip48.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Central City5,822$46,889
Greenville4,323$53,542
Powderly917$44,659
Rochester287$49,485
Rockport225$41,875
South Carrollton217$37,000
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