Middlesboro, KY City Data

Middlesboro, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,002 people who live in Middlesboro and approximately 30,060 who live in Bell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Middlesboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Middlesboro. We have included Middlesboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Middlesboro Information

Bell County where Middlesboro resides is 361.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,060 and has a population rank of 1,394 out of all the places in the United States.

Middlesboro has a total of 14,002 people and of those residents there are 6,480 males and 7,522 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 372 births each year and around 354 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Middlesboro varies per year, but currently 13,868 are one race and 134 are two or more races.

Of the 14,002 people who live in Middlesboro, there are 3,860 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Middlesboro is 1,947 male and 1,913 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,530.

General Middlesboro Information
Total area in square miles - Bell County	361.35
Water area in square miles - Bell County	N/A
Resident population - Bell County	30,060
Population rank - Bell County	1,394
Total population	14,002
Total population (male)	6,480
Total population (female)	7,522
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Bell County	372
Deaths- Bell County	354
Population of one race	13,868
Population of two or more races	134
Population under 20 years	3,860
Population under 20 years (male)	1,947
Population under 20 years (female)	1,913
Total population 18 years and over	10,530

Middlesboro Social Characteristics

There are 12,004 households in Middlesboro. Families make up 8,592 of these households. The table below breaks down the Middlesboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,126), male householder with no wife present (508) and female householder with no husband present (1,825). The remainder of the Middlesboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,482. Middlesboro, KY moving companies help people in Middlesboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Middlesboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Middlesboro is based, there are 12,788 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,167 never married, 6,832 now married, 415 separated, 1,860 widowed, and 1,514 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 253 separated, 337 widowed and 1,224 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Middlesboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Middlesboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bell County)
Total households	12,004
Family households (families)	8,592
With own children under 18 years	4,275
Married-couple family	6,126
With own children under 18 years	2,646
Male householder, no wife present, family	508
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,825
With own children under 18 years	975
Nonfamily households	3,482
Householder living alone	3,226
65 years and over	1,372

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,014
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,612
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,766
Householder	3,969
Spouse	2,683
Child	4,116
Other relatives	198
Nonrelatives	179
Unmarried partner	106
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	12
Unmarried partner	215
Foster child	11
Other	43

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,059
Male householder	750
Male householder living alone	658
Male householder not living alone	92
Female householder	1,116
Female householder living alone	1,052
Female householder not living alone	64
Nonrelatives	193
Unmarried partner	109
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	25
Foster child	6
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,788
Never married	2,167
Now married	6,832
Separated	415
Widowed	1,860
Divorced	1,514
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	253
Widowed	337
Divorced	1,224

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,002
Male	6,480
Under 5 years	453
5 to 9 years	462
10 to 14 years	514
15 to 17 years	329
18 and 19 years	189
20 years	66
21 years	77
22 to 24 years	252
25 to 29 years	428
30 to 34 years	386
35 to 39 years	532
40 to 44 years	450
45 to 49 years	438
50 to 54 years	458
55 to 59 years	370
60 and 61 years	122
62 to 64 years	172
65 and 66 years	112
67 to 69 years	146
70 to 74 years	205
75 to 79 years	174
80 to 84 years	95
85 years and over	50
Female	7,522
Under 5 years	430
5 to 9 years	474
10 to 14 years	536
15 to 17 years	274
18 and 19 years	199
20 years	90
21 years	91
22 to 24 years	263
25 to 29 years	463
30 to 34 years	524
35 to 39 years	574
40 to 44 years	515
45 to 49 years	462
50 to 54 years	507
55 to 59 years	427
60 and 61 years	159
62 to 64 years	209
65 and 66 years	135
67 to 69 years	176
70 to 74 years	330
75 to 79 years	331
80 to 84 years	163
85 years and over	190

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,002
One race	13,868
White	13,179
Black or African American	530
American Indian and Alaska Native	45
Asian	90
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	7
Two or more races	134

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,825
People who are White alone	13,010
People who are Black or African American alone	522
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	45
People who are Asian alone	90
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	103
People who are Some other race alone	20

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,257
Same house	17,841
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,500
Different state or abroad	2,102
Different state	1,949
Abroad	153

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bell County)
Total resident population	30,060
Born in United States	27,775
State of residence	24,252
Different state	5,596
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15
Foreign born	197

Middlesboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Middlesboro. That total enrollment is 6,872 for the population of the country, which includes Middlesboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,911 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,449 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 911.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Middlesboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,872
Pre-kindergarten	344
Public	278
Private	66
Kindergarten	391
Public	349
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,492
Public	3,268
Private	224
Elementary and high school	5,225
Public	4,939
Private	286
High school grades 9 to 12	1,733
Public	1,671
Private	62
College, undergraduate years	793
Public	654
Private	139
Graduate or professional school	119
Public	83
Private	36
Not enrolled in school	22,164

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,042
Less than 9th grade	5,014
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,675
High school graduate	6,644
Some college, no degree	2,266
Associate's degree	643
Bachelor's degree	1,800
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	56.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	914

Middlesboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,636 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Middlesboro. The Middlesboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,165), service occupations (1,562), sales and office occupations (2,117), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,206) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,790). The 23,636 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,751 private wage and salary workers, 1,607 government workers, 519 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bell County)
Population 16 years and over	23,636
In labor force	10,065
Civilian labor force	10,056
Employed	8,939
Unemployed	1,117
Percent Unemployed	11.1
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	12,564
In labor force	4,742
Civilian labor force	4,742
Unemployed Civilian labor force	552
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,072
In labor force	5,323
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	565
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bell County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,816
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,974
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,387
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	225
Other means	65
Worked at home	135
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	214,875

OCCUPATION (Bell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,165
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,165
Service occupations	1,562
Sales and office occupations	2,117
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,206
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,790

INDUSTRY (Bell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,165
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	587
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,201
Wholesale trade	177
Retail trade	1,286
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	480
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	211
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	253
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,467
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	594
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	511

CLASS OF WORKER (Bell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,165
Private wage and salary workers	6,751
Government workers	1,607
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	519
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Middlesboro Housing Characteristics

In Middlesboro, KY there are 13,341 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,004 occupied and 1,337 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Middlesboro, there are 7,865 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 196 units in Middlesboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Middlesboro, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Middlesboro, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Middlesboro. There are 875 housing units with rent less than $200, 663 with rent between $200-299, 1,459 with rent between $300-499 and 251 with rent for $500 and above. Full Middlesboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Middlesboro, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bell County)
Total housing units	13,341
Occupied housing units	12,004
Vacant housing units	1,337

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bell County)
Total housing units	13,341
1-unit, detached	7,865
1-unit, attached	196
2 units	473
3 or 4 units	604
5 to 9 units	517
10 to 19 units	142
20 to 49 units	60
50 or more units	166
Mobile home	3,308

HOUSING TENURE (Bell County)
Occupied housing units	12,004
Owner-occupied	8,110
Renter-occupied	3,894

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bell County)
Occupied housing units	12,004
No vehicles available	2,033
2 vehicle available	5,465
3 vehicles available	1,046
4 vehicles available	220
5 or more vehicles available	85

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bell County)
Occupied housing units	12,004
Utility gas	3,048
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,065
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	610
Coal or coke	652
Wood	307
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bell County)
Occupied housing units	12,004
Less Than $50,000	8,110
$50,000 to $99,999	2,007
$100,000 to $149,999	421
$150,000 to $199,999	185
$200,000 to $299,999	54
$300,000 to $499,999	35
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	52,500

GROSS RENT (Bell County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,894
Less than $200	875
$200 to $299	663
$300 to $499	1,459
$500 to $699	184
$700 to $999	52
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	N/A