Muldraugh: Demographics & People
About 1,127 people live in Muldraugh, in 469 households. Population shrank 3.2% from 1,164 (2022) to 1,127 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (3.2y younger than Meade County; 0.9y younger than Kentucky). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.21). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 530 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Kentucky avg 2.7).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kentucky 42%).
- 38 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kentucky 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.2% from 1,164 (2022) to 1,127 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,091 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,045.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 110,702 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,164 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,127 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,127 people (vs Kentucky 19,515) |
| Population Estimate | 1,045 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (vs Kentucky 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,127 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 176 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 364.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 455.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 132 |
| Population under 18 | 176 |
| Median age | 36.3 years (vs Kentucky 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,127 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.21 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,015 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 49 |
| Asian residents | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 62 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 20.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.6% |
| Asian population | 2.2% (vs Kentucky 1.3%) |
| Black population | 6.2% (vs Kentucky 6.4%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.1% (vs Kentucky 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.8% (vs Kentucky 79.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 724 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 341 |
| Share born in this state | 64.2% |
| Share born in another state | 35.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
469 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 259 families, 11% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 181 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 259 |
| Married couples with children | 28 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.63 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 27 |
| Family households | 281 households (vs Kentucky 4,204) |
| Households that are families | 59.9% (vs Kentucky 57.8%) |
| Total households | 469 households (vs Kentucky 6,786) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 530 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 108,401 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 108,931 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -530 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 320 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 26.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KY-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 21093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 21 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hardin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 21093 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Hardin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,741 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 21093 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hardin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 68.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 110,958 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,127, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,127 people (vs Kentucky 19,515) |
| Town Summary · County | Hardin County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade