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Campbellsville

Kentucky · 11,426 residents · 7.57 sq mi
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Campbellsville is a city of 11,426 people in Kentucky. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,426
+9%since 2000
from 10,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
−10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Campbellsville
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(726)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(688)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(1,009)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(1,285)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,464)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,211)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(1,056)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(1,320)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(1,061)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(665)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,705
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,922 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,276
+52%since 2000
from $15,996 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$622
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
56.5% rent
2.30 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(9,289)
Black8.7%(910)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(123)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(9,237)
Black8.6%(978)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(394)
Asian1.6%(185)
Other5.3%(605)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan0.6%(69)
Mexican0.4%(48)
Paraguayan0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(98)
Filipino0.3%(36)
Chinese0.3%(33)
Asian Indian0.3%(30)
Ancestry
English13.2%(1,503)
Irish12%(1,369)
American9.1%(1,037)
German8.6%(974)
Scottish1.9%(213)
Iranian1.7%(197)
Italian0.8%(87)
Austrian0.7%(83)
Welsh0.7%(80)
French0.6%(66)
Polish0.5%(62)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(29)
Dutch0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−19%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
51.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.2%
US average: 91.9%
71.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(2,462)
Married30.9%(1,475)
Widowed6.9%(331)
Divorced10.6%(505)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(1,776)
Married30.4%(1,451)
Widowed9.7%(462)
Divorced22.8%(1,088)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
38.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.7%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 561 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

Campbellsville, Kentucky has about 11,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Campbellsville, Kentucky earns about $40,705 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 $129,400, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Campbellsville, Kentucky?

About 28.4% 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 23.8% 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 1,849 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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