Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 467.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 67.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 31,179 |
| Population change | -1% | Under 5 years of age | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% |
| 65 and over | 17.5% |
| Females | 49.3% |
| White | 93.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 78% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2,082 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 11,869 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 86.6% |
| Median household income | $38,105 |
| The per capita income | $20,008 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.4% |
| housing units | 13,585 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $79,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 79.1% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,018 |
| Women-owned firms | 16.9% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $265,567 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,444 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |