County Dossier

Muhlenberg County

Kentucky | County

Population

30,591

Land Area

467.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
467.3 sq mi
Water Area
12.1 sq mi
Water Share
2.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

30,591

Density
65.5 / sq mi
Households
12,123
Housing Units
13,557
Median Age
43.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,927

GDP

$1.54B

Real GDP Change+4.0%
Per Capita Income
$30,585
Personal Income
$1.40B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,963

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

323 ft

Mean

474 ft

Max

754 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21177 ANSI 00516935
Latitude 37.21382 Longitude -87.13409
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23