Drakesboro City, Kentucky

Drakesboro City is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 627 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 615, making it the 304th most populous in Kentucky. The city extends throughout a territory of 0.48 square miles (1.24 square kilometre ), making it Kentucky's 141st smallest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 627 people, 247 households, and 172 families residing in the city. The population density was 1296.1 people per square mile (500.43/kmē), it is 206th most densely populated city in Kentucky. There were 281 housing units at an average density of 585.4 per square mile (226.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84 males. The median age of the city's population was 33.9 years, The median age of males was 33.3 years, for females the median age was 35.4 years. The racial makeup of the city was 561 White, 61 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 2 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Drakesboro city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Drakesboro city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Drakesboro City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $17875, it would be the 40th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the city was $25417, it is 52nd poorest city by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the city was $10508, it is Kentucky's 21st poorest city by per capita income. The median income was $15500, The median income for males was $18929, compared to $13235 for females.

In 2000, 133 pupils and students, of which 48.87% are male and 51.13% are female, 21.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.51% nursery or pri school, 12.03% kindergarten, 53.38% elementary school, 28.57% high school and 1.5% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census627
April 2000 Estimate627
July 2000 Estimate626
July 2001 Estimate625
July 2002 Estimate622
July 2003 Estimate621
July 2004 Estimate621
July 2005 Estimate620
July 2006 Estimate618
July 2007 Estimate618
July 2008 Estimate615
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school246
Kindergarten8816
Elementary school353671
High school201838
College or graduate school022
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Drakesboro city, Kentucky$17875$25417$10508
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky$28566$33513$14798
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587