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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calvert City city?
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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?
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21.5% of adults in Calvert City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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