Muhlenberg County Demographics

A map of Muhlenberg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,119	28,204	91.9%	91.2%
Multiracial	877	765	2.9%	2.5%
Hispanic	626	569	2.0%	1.8%
Black	618	1,203	2.0%	3.9%
Asian	318	58	1.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	33	129	0.1%	0.4%

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 30,591, a slight decrease from the 30,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Muhlenberg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Muhlenberg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Muhlenberg County, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Muhlenberg County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Muhlenberg County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Muhlenberg County's White Population

28,119 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Muhlenberg County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Muhlenberg County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has increased from 91.2% to 91.9%.

Muhlenberg County is more White than neighboring Todd County (83.6% White), Hopkins County (86.9% White), and Logan County (87.5% White). Muhlenberg County is less White than neighboring McLean County (94.1% White).

Muhlenberg County's Black Population

618 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Muhlenberg County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Muhlenberg County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Black residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.0%.

Muhlenberg County is more Black than neighboring McLean County (0.5% Black), and Ohio County (0.6% Black). Muhlenberg County is less Black than neighboring Todd County (6.7% Black), Hopkins County (5.8% Black), and Logan County (4.5% Black).

Muhlenberg County's Asian Population

318 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Muhlenberg County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Muhlenberg County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 448.3%. Asian residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Muhlenberg County is more Asian than neighboring McLean County (0.3% Asian), Todd County (0.2% Asian), Ohio County (0.2% Asian), Hopkins County (0.6% Asian), and Logan County (0.3% Asian).

Muhlenberg County's Hispanic Population

626 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Muhlenberg County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Muhlenberg County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Muhlenberg County is less Hispanic than neighboring McLean County (2.2% Hispanic), Todd County (5.3% Hispanic), Ohio County (4.8% Hispanic), Hopkins County (2.8% Hispanic), and Logan County (3.6% Hispanic).

Muhlenberg County's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Muhlenberg County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Muhlenberg County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Muhlenberg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McLean County (0.2% Native American/Other), Todd County (1.2% Native American/Other), Ohio County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hopkins County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Logan County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Muhlenberg County's Multiracial Population

877 residents of Muhlenberg County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Muhlenberg County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Muhlenberg County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Muhlenberg County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Muhlenberg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Muhlenberg County is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean County (2.6% Multiracial), and Ohio County (2% Multiracial). Muhlenberg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Todd County (3% Multiracial), Hopkins County (3.8% Multiracial), and Logan County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.