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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun

Kentucky · 867 residents · 0.654 sq mi
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Calhoun has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

867
+4%vs 2000
vs 836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,326 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 45.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5447158861K1K1990201020202024Calhoun
2024601
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,510
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,833
−56%vs 2000
vs $22,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$208
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $258 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(863)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
1
−61%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calhoun, Kentucky?

Calhoun, Kentucky has about 867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Kentucky?

The typical household in Calhoun, Kentucky earns about $16,510 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $208 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Kentucky?

About 8.4% 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 21.0% of people in Calhoun, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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