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Drakesboro is a city in Muhlenberg County, in the Central City metro area.
The community was named for William Drake, settler
The latitude of Drakesboro is 37.217N. The longitude is -87.048W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 443 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 622.
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$17,875National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Drakesboro demographic reports
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5% of Drakesboro residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Drakesboro ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Drakesboro was $10,508, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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6% of Drakesboro residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Drakesboro, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $242. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $507.
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Muhlenberg County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Drakesboro political report.
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The average commute time for Drakesboro workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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