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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Campbellsville Micro

Campbellsville, KY · 2 counties · 37,130 residents · 552 sq mi
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Campbellsville is a metro area of 37,130 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $110,176, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $610 a month at the median. Households take in $45,354 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37,130
+8%since 2000
from 34,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
40.6
+5%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
552 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K38K19902000201020202024Campbellsville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(2,218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,309)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,404)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(2,539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(2,586)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(4,122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(4,123)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(4,280)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(5,304)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(4,115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(2,299)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(831)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,354
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,211 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,833
+60%since 2000
from $15,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,176
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,984 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$610
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.50 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic93.9%(32,346)
Black4.2%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(298)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(33,085)
Black3.8%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(919)
Asian0.7%(272)
Other2.7%(1,016)
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(614)
Venezuelan0.3%(69)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Paraguayan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(98)
Asian Indian0.4%(95)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
American15.9%(5,828)
English9.7%(3,540)
Irish8.8%(3,205)
German7.2%(2,617)
Scottish1.2%(431)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(422)
Italian0.9%(322)
French0.9%(311)
Polish0.7%(244)
Iranian0.8%(197)
Welsh0.4%(135)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(126)
Dutch0.3%(124)
Norwegian0.3%(94)
Austrian0.2%(91)
Swedish0.2%(91)
Serbian0.4%(90)
Hungarian0.2%(89)
British0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Greek0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(17)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(5,295)
Married48.8%(7,470)
Widowed4.2%(639)
Divorced12.5%(1,911)
Women 15+
Never married26%(4,014)
Married47.6%(7,350)
Widowed10.1%(1,567)
Divorced16.3%(2,516)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.1%
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)15.9%(330)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(403)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(752)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(176)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,071 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, KY?

Campbellsville, KY has about 37,130 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Campbellsville, KY?

The typical household in Campbellsville, KY earns about $45,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Campbellsville, KY expensive?

In Campbellsville, KY, the median home is worth about $110,176, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Campbellsville, KY?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Campbellsville, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Campbellsville, KY?

About 18.3% of people in Campbellsville, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Campbellsville, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Campbellsville, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,613 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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