Muhlenberg County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Muhlenberg County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 30,696 (1,418th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 613th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,745th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,615th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,466th of 3,094).

Population
30,696
1,418th highest of 3,094
Density
65.7
1,226th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.67%
2,036th highest of 3,094
Area
467
2,170th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$718
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 480th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$127,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 613th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,059
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,160th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,482
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,015th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,166th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,168th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,745th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$51,927
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,615th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,466th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$51,927
    Poorest Counties
    1,522nd of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, KY88% similar
  2. Monroe County, KY88% similar
  3. Lawrence County, AR87% similar
  4. Butler County, KY87% similar
  5. Benton County, TN87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Muhlenberg County, KY?
Muhlenberg County, KY has a population of 30,696, 1,418th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Muhlenberg County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Muhlenberg County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 613th of 3,092).
Where does Muhlenberg County, KY rank worst?
Muhlenberg County, KY ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,745th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,615th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,466th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Muhlenberg County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Muhlenberg County, KY on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics