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Cloverport

Kentucky · 1,153 residents (2025 est.) · 1.498 sq mi
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Cloverport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,991. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,800. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,133
−10%since 2000
from 1,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+4%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8709831K1K1K1990201020202024Cloverport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,991
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,897
+33%since 2000
from $14,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,205)
Black2.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(105)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,082)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(24)
Diversity Score10.9%(123)
Diversity Score
11
+30%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 33.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloverport, Kentucky?

Cloverport, Kentucky has about 1,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cloverport, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cloverport, Kentucky earns about $36,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cloverport, Kentucky expensive?

In Cloverport, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Cloverport, Kentucky?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cloverport, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cloverport, Kentucky?

About 32.1% of people in Cloverport, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cloverport, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Cloverport, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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