Middlesborough is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 9242 residents.. The poverty rate of Middlesborough is 33.2%, which is 137% higher than national average. The typical household in Middlesborough earns $29114 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 73.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Middlesborough, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Middlesborough remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Middlesborough, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Middlesborough is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Middlesborough is $72400 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in Middlesborough remained $29114, which is 57% lower than national average.