Middlesborough, Kentucky
Middlesborough is a city located in
Bell County, Kentucky. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,384.
Geography
\nMiddlesborough is located at 36°36'37" North, 83°43'24" West (36.610146, -83.723230)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8
km² (7.6
mi²). 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 10,384 people, 4,443 households, and 2,927 families residing in the city. The
population density is 524.8/km² (1,359.1/mi²). There are 4,955 housing units at an average density of 250.4/km² (648.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.84% White, 4.90%
African American, 0.38%
Native American, 0.63%
Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,443 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 18.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $19,565, and the median income for a family is $25,016. Males have a median income of $23,285 versus $19,040 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,189. 28.1% of the population and 24.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 41.2% are under the age of 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older.