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Calvert City city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,522 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Calvert City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Calvert City city

What is the median household income in Calvert City city?
The median household income in Calvert City city is $42,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calvert City city?
The poverty rate in Calvert City city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calvert City city?
$157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calvert City city?
The median gross rent in Calvert City city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calvert City city residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Calvert City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,522
Median Income
$42,566
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,880 (-18.8%) Home Value: +$51,200 (+48.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+16.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+34.4%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-43.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,522
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Two or More 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,566 ±$18,093
-$19,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,403
Median Family Income $52,935
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
26.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,312
Owner-Occupied 53.4%
Renter-Occupied 46.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $157,400
-$34,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 33.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 27.9%
Private For-Profit 69.2%
Industry
Public Admin
22.1%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
34.7%
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
13.6%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.9 min
Drove Alone 88.5%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,153
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.6%
Has a Computer 87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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