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Campbellsville

Kentucky · 11,783 residents (2025 est.) · 7.565 sq mi
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Campbellsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,600. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,622
+11%since 2000
from 10,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,536 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,783 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Campbellsville
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,644
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,211
+64%since 2000
from $15,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−9%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(9,289)
Black8.7%(910)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(123)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(2,453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(9,430)
Black9.7%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(340)
Asian0.9%(106)
Other5.3%(619)
Diversity Score41.1%(4,772)
Diversity Score
41
+76%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

Campbellsville, Kentucky has about 11,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Campbellsville, Kentucky earns about $49,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Campbellsville, Kentucky expensive?

In Campbellsville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $164,600, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Campbellsville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

About 23.4% of people in Campbellsville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Campbellsville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Campbellsville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,045 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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