Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Campbellsville, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The estimated population of Campbellsville, Kentucky is 11,345 people, with a median age of 34.7.

We can look at the total population in Campbellsville over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,345
-0.22% -0.17%
2020
11,370
-0.43% -
2019
11,419
+0.05%
-
2018
11,413
+0.43%
-
2017
11,364
- -

Population of Campbellsville, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
83.9%
83.1%
+0.96%
Black/African American
9.3%
7%
+32.86%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.4%
4%
-65.00%
Asian
1.1%
2.1%
-47.62%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
3.8%
+15.79%
Other
0%
0.1%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Campbellsville, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.7 +5.79% 32.5 +6.56% 37.5 +6.23%
2020 32.8 +2.18% 30.5 +4.1% 35.3 +1.73%
2019 32.1 -1.23% 29.3 +2.81% 34.7 -3.07%
2018 32.5 +0.31% 28.5 -10.38% 35.8 +7.51%
2017 32.4 - 31.8 - 33.3 -

The median age of Campbellsville, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 998 -28.16% 756 -21.86% 741 602
10 to 19 669 +15.48% 718 +8.52% 740 768
20 to 29 1,061 +10.93% 1,164 -10.8% 1,174 1,040
30 to 39 620 +9.61% 385 +50.37% 634 617
40 to 49 557 -35.77% 465 -10.85% 380 414
50 to 59 607 +7.54% 528 +30.85% 632 698
60 to 69 617 +47.98% 864 -4.84% 845 808
70+ 605 -38.48% 750 +12.88% 402 850

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Campbellsville, Kentucky is $47,603.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Campbellsville.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $43,327.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,399.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,214.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Campbellsville, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Campbellsville, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Campbellsville, Kentucky is currently $65,099.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.92% of households in Campbellsville are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Campbellsville against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.60%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.18%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Campbellsville is $27,786.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Campbellsville by the total population of Campbellsville.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Campbellsville, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Campbellsville to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.25%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.55%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.97%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Campbellsville that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Campbellsville over the age of 16 is 9,129.

Of those people, a total of 57.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Campbellsville is 50.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 635 53.20% 30.50%
20 to 24 years 1,285 80.50% 14.80%
25 to 29 years 929 70.10% 28.10%
30 to 34 years 630 77.30% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 1,008 48.40% 17.20%
45 to 54 years 978 67.40% 8.30%
55 to 59 years 759 41.90% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 634 67.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,361 52.30% 0.10%
75 years and over 910 12.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Campbellsville. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,908 58.80% 7.60%
Black or African American 824 52.50% 47.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 112 38.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 42 88.10% 35.10%
Two or more races 243 26.30% 31.30%
Hispanic or Latino 157 28.70% 28.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,834 59.30% 7.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Campbellsville as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Campbellsville is 4,641, with median earnings of $30,329.00.

Women in Campbellsville, Kentucky earning approximately 70.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,641 $30,329.00
Male 2,547 $35,250.00
Female 2,094 $24,871.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 311 $53,160.00
Business and Financial 102 $139,722.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 273 $62,563.00
Legal 39 $18,750.00
Educational and Library 542 $53,643.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 62 $15,795.00
Healthcare Practitioners 148 $52,500.00
Healthcare Support 156 $16,286.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 135 $31,157.00
Law Enforcement 24 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 324 $11,175.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 155 $20,205.00
Personal Care and Service 103 $22,656.00
Sales 424 $17,885.00
Office and Administrative Support 411 $29,154.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 145 $45,509.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 297 $17,063.00
Production 611 $44,036.00
Transportation and Material Moving 177 $22,518.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 114 $34,500.00 197 $53,325.00
Business and Financial 102 $139,722.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 147 $0.00 126 $0.00
Legal 22 $0.00 17 $0.00
Educational and Library 217 $54,370.00 325 $46,484.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 25 $0.00 37 $15,398.00
Healthcare Practitioners 19 $0.00 129 $44,323.00
Healthcare Support 40 $27,619.00 116 $16,214.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 111 $0.00 24 $18,750.00
Law Enforcement 24 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 115 $16,806.00 209 $11,068.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107 $19,408.00 48 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 95 $14,417.00
Sales 105 $10,865.00 319 $18,429.00
Office and Administrative Support 150 $35,833.00 261 $28,997.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 145 $45,509.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 297 $17,063.00 0 $0.00
Production 506 $45,400.00 105 $26,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 107 $9,583.00 70 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,627 households in Campbellsville, with an average household size of 2.23 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,495 families in Campbellsville with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,598 232 665 2,132
Average Household Size 3.04 2.91 3.47 1.15
Total Families 1,598 232 665 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.63 3.42 0

Poverty

Of the 2,495 families in Campbellsville, 12.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Campbellsville:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,106 housing units in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,627 90.62%
Vacant 479 9.38%

47.88% of the total 5,106 housing units in Campbellsville are rental units. This is approximately 2,445 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,100 are occupied by the owner - or 41.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Campbellsville is $642.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Campbellsville that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    82
  • Less than $500
    557
  • $500 to $999
    1,612
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    276
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Campbellsville is $132,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Campbellsville that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    109
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    508
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    635
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    310
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    386
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    115
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    37
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Campbellsville. The chart below shows the number of properties in Campbellsville that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    427
  • 1940 to 1949
    282
  • 1950 to 1959
    483
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,040
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,079
  • 1980 to 1989
    668
  • 1990 to 1999
    838
  • 2000 to 2009
    100
  • 2010 to 2013
    189
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Campbellsville that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    419
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,007
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,503
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    698

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Campbellsville get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Campbellsville that commute to work in a particular way.

13.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Campbellsville.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    306
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,303
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    892
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    328
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    146
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    198
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    252
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    143
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    32
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    80
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    33
  • 90 or more minutes
    18

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Campbellsville, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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