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Calhoun

Kentucky · 720 residents (2025 est.) · 0.654 sq mi
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Calhoun has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 235 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,300. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
−28%since 2000
from 836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
919 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+23%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5447158861K1K1990201020202024Calhoun
2024601
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,014
+38%since 2000
from $22,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−25%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−21%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(823)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(574)
Black3.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score10.8%(65)
Diversity Score
11
+264%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+37.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 36.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, Kentucky?

Calhoun, Kentucky has about 601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Kentucky?

The typical household in Calhoun, Kentucky earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, Kentucky expensive?

In Calhoun, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Kentucky?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, Kentucky?

About 14.4% of people in Calhoun, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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