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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calvert City

Kentucky · 2,531 residents · 17.869 sq mi
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Calvert City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,887. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,531
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
142 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Calvert City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,887
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,441
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,473 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
1.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.8%(71)
3
+151%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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 Calvert City, Kentucky?

Calvert City, Kentucky has about 2,531 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calvert City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Calvert City, Kentucky earns about $25,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calvert City, Kentucky expensive?

In Calvert City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Calvert City, Kentucky?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Calvert City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calvert City, Kentucky?

About 12.3% of people in Calvert City, 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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