Caldwell County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 12,547 with a growth rate of -0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caldwell County, Kentucky is the 87th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 12,984 and has seen a growth of -3.37% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,984 | ||
| 2011 | 12,950 | -34 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 12,916 | -34 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 12,882 | -34 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 12,848 | -34 | -0.26% |
| 2015 | 12,814 | -34 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 12,780 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 12,746 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 12,712 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 12,678 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 12,649 | -29 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 12,615 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 12,581 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 12,547 | -34 | -0.27% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,259 | 2.38 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 2,654 | 2.97 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 1,688 | 1.2 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Female | 616 | 2.77 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 301 | 2.93 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
75.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.55% of Caldwell County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
14.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
Male Poverty Rate
17.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 46.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caldwell County, Kentucky is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
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
6.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
75.1%
Born in Caldwell County, Kentucky
99.32%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
99.32% of Caldwell County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 75.1% having been born in Kentucky. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.