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Calvert City

Kentucky · 2,566 residents · 17.869 sq mi
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Calvert City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,615. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $104,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,566
−5%since 2000
from 2,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,615
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,546
+18%since 2000
from $22,473 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,501)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(85)
Diversity Score
3
+197%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calvert City, Kentucky?

Calvert City, Kentucky has about 2,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calvert City, Kentucky earns about $50,615 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Calvert City, Kentucky?

About 17.7% 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 7.0% of people in Calvert City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calvert City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Calvert City, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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