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Drakesboro city, KY

ZIP 42337 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42337

42337 has a population of 1,611 with a median age of 48.2 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
19.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.8%+61% vs US avg
x
High school
58.5%+123% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
1.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.6%+81% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
37.3%+224% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.3%+156% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.0%+193% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 42337

Poverty Rate
37.3%+224% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.3%+156% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
17.0%+193% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,611
Median age48.2
Poverty rate37.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.9%
Hispanic4.9%
Black2.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%