Calhoun, Kentucky Population 2024

710

Calhoun is a city located in Daviess County and McLean County Kentucky. Calhoun has a 2024 population of 710. It is also the county seat of McLean County. Calhoun is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 726 in 2020.

The average household income in Calhoun is $57,334 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median age in Calhoun is 42.6 years: 39.5 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Calhoun Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calhoun was:

  • White: 97.6%
  • Two or more races: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,085.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-16)
The current population of Calhoun, Kentucky is 710 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 726.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81397.6%
Two or more races121.44%
Black or African American80.96%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Calhoun Population by Race

Calhoun Population Pyramid 2024

Calhoun Median Age

42.6

Total

39.5

Male

51.1

Female

Calhoun Adults

There are 665 adults, (217 of whom are seniors) in Calhoun.

Calhoun Age Dependency

85.9

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Calhoun Sex Ratio

Female46455.7%
Male36944.3%

Calhoun Population by Age

Calhoun Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3412.2376.523.5
Married1453.1595.24.8
Non Family1441.2361.138.9
Female502.426634
Male22.51000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Calhoun Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade589.86%
Associates Degree549.18%
Bachelors Degree355.95%
Graduate Degree91.53%
High School Graduate25743.71%
Less Than 9th Grade142.38%
Some College16127.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Calhoun Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Calhoun Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White57750544
Black880
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.63%.

Calhoun Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,036$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,375$50,250$23,036
Less Than 9th Grade$18,571$0$0
Overall$42,981$51,736$31,667
Some College$51,429$63,125$40,417

$42,981

Average Earnings

$51,736

Average Male

$31,667

Average Female

Calhoun Earnings by Educational Attainment

Calhoun Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Calhoun Language

100% of Calhoun residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Calhoun Language

Calhoun Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7408311.22%

10.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.54%

Male Poverty Rate

9.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Calhoun

The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun is White, with 11.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun is White, with 11.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.26%.

Calhoun Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.16%
Some College10.45%
High School4.31%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Calhoun Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.63%
Male Unemployed31.58%
Female Employed9.49%
Male Employed1.89%

Calhoun Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Calhoun Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,068$65,866
Households$51,705$57,334
Married Families$66,705$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,737$43,828

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Calhoun Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Calhoun Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Calhoun Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Calhoun Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Calhoun Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

50

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War7
World War II7
Korea2
First Gulf War0

Calhoun Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+33
35 to 5416
65 to 746
55 to 644
18 to 340

Calhoun Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White558.41%
Black450%

Calhoun Veterans by Race

Calhoun Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Calhoun Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

43.7%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Calhoun Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Calhoun Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.91%

Born in Calhoun

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Calhoun residents were born in the United States, with 80.91% having been born in Kentucky. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Calhoun Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029690-4-0.58%
2028694-4-0.57%
2027698-4-0.57%
2026702-4-0.57%
2025706-4-0.56%
2024710-4-0.56%
2023714-7-0.97%
2022721-2-0.28%
2021723-3-0.41%
2020726-2-0.27%
2019728-7-0.95%
201873520.27%
2017733-7-0.95%
2016740-6-0.8%
2015746-3-0.4%
2014749-2-0.27%
2013751-1-0.13%
2012752-2-0.27%
2011754-2-0.26%
201075600%

Calhoun Population by Year