Median Household Income in Muhlenberg County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Muhlenberg County's median household income of $51,927 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Muhlenberg County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,659 | Grundy County, MO | $51,975 |
| #2,660 | Montgomery County, GA | $51,941 |
| #2,661 | McCurtain County, OK | $51,929 |
| #2,662 | Muhlenberg County, KY | $51,927 |
| #2,663 | Craig County, OK | $51,922 |
| #2,664 | Jackson County, AL | $51,908 |
| #2,665 | Emporia city, VA | $51,899 |
About Median Household Income
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has a median household income of $51,927, ranking #2,662 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 30.9% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #75 of 120. This places it in the 17th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.