Middlesborough is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 8,899 people and four associated neighborhoods, Middlesborough is the 47th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Middlesborough is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middlesborough is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middlesborough who work in healthcare (12.95%), sales jobs (12.28%), and teaching (9.59%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Middlesborough spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.59 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be. As is often the case in a small city, Middlesborough doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Middlesborough citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.87% of adults 25 and older in Middlesborough have a college degree. The per capita income in Middlesborough in 2022 was $22,625, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,500 for a family of four. However, Middlesborough contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middlesborough also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.96% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Middlesborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middlesborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Middlesborough include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Middlesborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
