North Middletown, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 679, North Middletown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

North Middletown is a small community located in Kentucky, within Bourbon County. The total population is 679. It ranks as the 296th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in North Middletown is 39.9 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in North Middletown is $48,000. This is 25% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 32.0%. This is 99% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $117,700. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, North Middletown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in North Middletown is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.0%. The Black or African American population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (9.0% vs 5.0%).

Education

8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 70.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North Middletown, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.