Campton is a city located in Breathitt County, Lee County, and Wolfe County Kentucky. Campton has a 2024 population of 301. It is also the county seat of Wolfe County. Campton is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 315 in 2020.
The average household income in Campton is $31,826 with a poverty rate of 39.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Campton is 39.4 years, 45 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Campton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 102 | 2.32 | 52 | 48 |
| Non Family | 44 | 0 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Married | 30 | 2.93 | 90 | 10 |
| Male | 14 | 3.93 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
| Female | 14 | 3.57 | 50 | 50 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
52.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.58%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of Campton residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
rate
39.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
20%
Male Poverty Rate
53.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Campton is Multiple, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Campton is White, with 38.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.9%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.72%
Born in Campton
97.89%
Native Born
2.11%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.89% of Campton residents were born in the United States, with 90.72% having been born in Kentucky. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 283 | -4 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 287 | -3 | -1.03% |
| 2027 | 290 | -4 | -1.36% |
| 2026 | 294 | -3 | -1.01% |
| 2025 | 297 | -4 | -1.33% |
| 2024 | 301 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 304 | -4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 308 | -4 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 312 | -3 | -0.95% |
| 2020 | 315 | -106 | -25.18% |
| 2019 | 421 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 424 | -4 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 428 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 424 | -4 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 428 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 428 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 430 | 4 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 426 | -11 | -2.52% |
| 2011 | 437 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 436 | 0 | 0% |