Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Millersburg, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher median age than Millersburg. Its National Register listings include Colville Covered Bridge and McKee-Vimont Row Houses. Millersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Millersburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 92 in 1800, a low of 92 in 1800, 747 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1809 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Millersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Millersburg.
Most working residents leave Millersburg for work: only 1% work in town. At $42,000, Millersburg’s median household income is below both the Kentucky town median ($60,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Millersburg has lost 233 jobs, to 130 in 2023.
| Millersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Millersburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Millersburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
17 crimes were reported in Millersburg in 2025: 15 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Millersburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Millersburg beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of Millersburg adults binge drink.
| Millersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Millersburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
44% of households own their home in Millersburg.
| Millersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Millersburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Millersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Millersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Millersburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Millersburg.
City in Kentucky, United States
Millersburg is a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Millersburg had a population of 747. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Millersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born here, including Blanton Collier and David McDonald.
