Demographics & People — Middlesborough, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,258 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,800 |
| Median Age | 42.1 |
| Total Households | 3,822 |
| Family Households | 2,318 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1063 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,366 |
| Black or African American | 350 |
| Asian | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,332 |
| Other groups | 2,129 |
| Irish | 966 |
| German | 958 |
| English | 900 |
| American | 844 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 250 |
| Scotch-Irish | 240 |
| Italian | 192 |
| French (except Basque) | 180 |
Language
| English Only | 8,629 |
| Spanish | 11 |
| Population 5+ | 8,683 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 325 |
| Population 18+ | 7,289 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Middlesborough, Kentucky.