Caldwell County

Caldwell County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population12,649
County SeatLyon County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS033
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population9,094
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)12,635
Median Age42.4
Veterans690
Housing Units6,092
Uninsured142
Net Migration (recent)-199
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments273
Total Employees3,456
Avg Annual Pay$43,790
Median Household Income$52,488
Poverty Rate16.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,817
Federal Spending FY2024$87,133,730
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,889

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$103,200
Median Rent$706
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$750
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,046
FMR 4BR$1,194

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking22.9%
Adult Obesity36.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k30.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches12
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)10
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools8
SNAP Stores24
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms38
Land in Farms (acres)3,958
Avg Farm Size (acres)104.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-05-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12

Detailed Topics

Communities in Caldwell County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.