City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Calvert City, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Calvert City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,522
Residents
$42,566
Median income
$157,400
Median home
$1,158
Median rent (state)

Calvert City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Calvert City places in the 10th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Calvert City, KY

Kentucky's Calvert City is a small town, with 2,522 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Calvert City brings in $42,566 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Home values in Calvert City run a median of $157,400, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1986.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,158 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 27.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,522 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$42,566 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Calvert City compare to other US cities?

Calvert City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Calvert City ranks #156 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Calvert City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

10thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Calvert City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Calvert City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Calvert City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Calvert City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Calvert City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Calvert City, KY Calvert City, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calvert City, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Calvert City, KY median $42,566/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Calvert City, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Calvert City, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,522
Median Income
$42,566
Median Home Value
$157,400
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1986.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1986.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,505 residents2,510 residents2,515 residents2,520 residents2,525 residents2,530 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,517 residents 2,510 residents ▼ -0.3%
Calvert City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%

Based on 1,154 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Calvert City sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,158/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Cave City
2,545 people
Falmouth
2,577 people
Junction City
2,441 people
Anchorage
2,421 people
Masonville
2,634 people
Hardinsburg
2,404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calvert City's 2,522 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arlington, NY
2,522 people
Mohawk, NY
2,522 people
South Rosemary, NC
2,522 people
China Lake Acres, CA
2,523 people
St. Leo, FL
2,523 people
Rockville, MN
2,521 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calvert City's $42,566 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Rochester, PA
$42,569 median income
North Randall, OH
$42,560 median income
Justice, WV
$42,596 median income
New Kingman-Butler, AZ
$42,604 median income
Mansfield, OH
$42,605 median income
Kent, OH
$42,524 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calvert City, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Calvert City, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 96.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Calvert City compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Calvert City (this city) 2,522 $42,566
Cave City 2,545 $33,672
Falmouth 2,577 $38,177
Junction City 2,441 $40,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calvert City, KY?

What is the population of Calvert City, KY? +

2,522 people live in Calvert City, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calvert City, KY? +

Median annual household income in Calvert City runs $42,566, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calvert City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calvert City; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Calvert City, KY safe? +

Calvert City has a total crime rate of 1986.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Calvert City, KY? +

Homes in Calvert City carry a median value of $157,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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