Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Middlesborough spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.20 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Middlesborough doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Middlesborough with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.04% of adults in Middlesborough have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Middlesborough in 2022 was $21,393, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $85,572 for a family of four. However, Middlesborough contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Middlesborough home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middlesborough residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Middlesborough include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Middlesborough is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
