Caldwell County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,618
Rank #2,308 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,583 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,116 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,500 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,701 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,477 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,577 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
17.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.9%31.7%47.6%63.4%79.3%89.7%6.0%2.5%1.5%0.3%0.0%

About Caldwell County, Kentucky

Caldwell County, Kentucky has a total population of 12,618, making it the 2,308th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caldwell County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caldwell County is $59,583, which ranks #2,116 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Caldwell County is $118,500, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Caldwell County pay a median gross rent of $767 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caldwell County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Caldwell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Caldwell County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.