Drakesboro, KY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Drakesboro, KY

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C-

22%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

5%

Household income NAT. AVG.

43%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Drakesboro	Kentucky	National
Income per capita	$35,003	$37,499	$44,883
Median household income	$77,520	$66,989	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$96,788	$85,266	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$62,086	$40,176	$52,080
Median earnings male	$57,180	$47,734	$54,343
Median earnings female	$22,674	$33,481	$38,439
Unemployment rate	2.8%	4.7%	4.9%
Poverty level	10.8%	18.8%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Drakesboro, KY

160 Allen Rd

Drakesboro, KY

508 W Mose Rager Blvd

Drakesboro, KY

Lot 1 & 2 John Prine Ave

Drakesboro, KY

6301 Rochester Rd

Drakesboro, KY

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Drakesboro, KY

Key findings

The income per capita in Drakesboro is 22% lower than the national average
The median household income in Drakesboro is 5% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Drakesboro is 43% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Drakesboro is 28% lower than the national average

Compare Drakesboro, KY Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Drakesboro

See all the best places to live around Drakesboro

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Drakesboro poll results

am i middle class

$51,674 $77,520 $155,040

City

$44,654 $66,989 $133,978

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Kentucky

Here are the best places to live in Kentucky

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Kentucky

See the best places to live in Drakesboro

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Kentucky

Drakesboro median earnings by income bracket

Drakesboro employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.8%	5.8%
Manufacturing sector	19.4%	19.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	12.2%	12.2%
Public administration	2.2%	2.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.9%	12.9%
Education, health & social services	4.3%	4.3%
Other	43.2%	43.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dunmor, KY	175	$128,281	57.7%
Rochester, KY	170	$97,073	19.4%
Central City, KY	5,956	$75,988	6.6%
Greenville, KY	4,375	$75,102	7.7%
Centertown, KY	509	$70,425	13.4%
Drakesboro, KY	549	$77,520	4.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Fountain Lake, AR	549	$76,951	5.4%
Picacho, AZ	549	$89,973	10.6%
Ashton, IA	549	$69,119	15.0%
Cowden, IL	549	$48,960	39.8%
Riverwood, KY	549	$313,431	285.4%
Drakesboro, KY	549	$77,520	4.7%

Source: The Drakesboro, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.