Drakesboro, Kentucky

Drakesboro is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 627.

Geography

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Location of Drakesboro, Kentucky

Drakesboro is located at 37°13'2" North, 87°3'1" West (37.217274, -87.050169)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 627 people, 247 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density is 504.3/km² (1,296.1/mi²). There are 281 housing units at an average density of 226.0/km² (580.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.47% White, 9.73% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 247 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% are married couples living together, 18.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the city the population is spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $17,875, and the median income for a family is $25,417. Males have a median income of $21,094 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,508. 32.3% of the population and 28.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.4% of those under the age of 18 and 24.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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