Campbellsville, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
37,766
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.6
0.503% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
18.4%
1.35% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,014
0.152% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$162,400
6.21% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,553
0.571% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Campbellsville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Campbellsville, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Campbellsville, KY are Campbellsville University (2,414 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Campbellsville, KY was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Campbellsville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Campbellsville, KY was 2 cars per household.

Campbellsville, KY borders Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY.

United StatesKentucky

Population & Diversity

Campbellsville, KY is home to a population of 37.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.07% of Campbellsville, KY residents were born outside of the country (405 people).

In 2024, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Campbellsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 970 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Campbellsville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Campbellsville, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Campbellsville, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.8k ± 211
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 305
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    970 ± 243
2.83%
Hispanic Population
1.07k people

In 2024, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Campbellsville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 970 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.83% of the people in Campbellsville, KY are hispanic (1.07k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
405 people
1.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
444 people

As of 2024, 1.07% of Campbellsville, KY residents (405 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Campbellsville, KY was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    829 ± 205
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    556 ± 193
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    299 ± 125

Campbellsville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Campbellsville, KY employs 16.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Campbellsville, KY were Manufacturing (3,294 people), Retail Trade (2,588 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,414 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($162,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,760), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,806).

Employment

Occupations

16.6k
2024 Value
± 1,053
−0.571%
1 Year decline
± 9.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Campbellsville, KY declined at a rate of −0.571%, from 16.6k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Campbellsville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,242 people), Production Occupations (2,037 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Campbellsville, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k
2024 Value
± 1,053
−0.571%
1 Year decline
± 9.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Campbellsville, KY declined at a rate of −0.571%, from 16.6k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Campbellsville, KY, are Manufacturing (3,294 people), Retail Trade (2,588 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,414 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Campbellsville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Campbellsville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,188
Median earning men ± $3,267
$33,742
Median earning women ± $2,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,760), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,699).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,183), and Information ($38,265).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 77
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 72
    Retail Trade
  3. 54
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $105k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $96.7k
    Retail Trade
  3. $52.4k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Campbellsville, KY awarded 2,414 degrees. The student population of Campbellsville, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,144 male students and 6,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Campbellsville, KY are White (964 and 73.9%), Black or African American (99 and 7.59%), Unknown (89 and 6.82%), and Asian (72 and 5.52%).

The largest universities in Campbellsville, KY by number of degrees awarded are Campbellsville University (2,414 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Campbellsville, KY are General Business (552 and 22.9%), Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (461 and 19.1%), and Social Work (304 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Campbellsville, KY for private four year colleges is $26,490.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Campbellsville, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,451 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,451 students enrolled in Campbellsville, KY, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,209 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
    461 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    450 degrees awarded
  3. Social Work
    246 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Campbellsville, KY was Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management with 461 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Campbellsville, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Campbellsville University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,414 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Campbellsville University with 2,414 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,065 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Campbellsville, KY, which is 0.789 times less than the 1,349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 964 degrees mean that there were 9.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,490) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Campbellsville, KY was $162,400 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,900 to $162,400, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Campbellsville, KY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Campbellsville, KY have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Campbellsville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,126
$10,494
Median Property Taxes
±$810

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Campbellsville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Campbellsville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,014
Median Household Income
± $2,846
14.7k
Number of Households
± 962

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Campbellsville, KY grew to $56,014 from the previous year's value of $55,929.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Campbellsville, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Campbellsville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Campbellsville, KY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Campbellsville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Campbellsville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Campbellsville, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Campbellsville, KY (6.68k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Campbellsville, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Campbellsville, KY has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.94%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Campbellsville, KY declined by 6.26% from 5.27% to 4.94%.

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