City · Kentucky
Caneyville, Kentucky
Caneyville, city, in Grayson County, Kentucky. Caneyville had 550 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 529 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 474 (±180). GEOID 2112538.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
550
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 529 · ACS 2020-2024: 474 ±180
Median household income
$21,563
±$10,125 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$116,400
±$23,351 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$671
±$144 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Caneyville and what county is it in?
Caneyville is a city in Grayson County, Kentucky. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 321 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Caneyville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 550 people lived in Caneyville on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 529 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 474 (±180).
| Measure | Caneyville | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 474 ±180 | 26,707 | no clear change |
| Households | 220 ±77 | 10,129 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.47 | 2.58 | −0.95 |
| Housing units | 257 ±85 | 13,369 | no clear change |
Caneyville's population since 2000
From 627 in 2000 to 550 in 2025: down 12.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Caneyville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Caneyville?
The median resident of Caneyville is 33.8 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Caneyville | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±7.0 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±10.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±10.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 43.0% ±7.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.6 pts | 94.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±12.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±8.7 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±11.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±12.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Caneyville earn?
Half of Caneyville's 220 households earn less than $21,563 a year (±$10,125), against $50,757 in Grayson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,913 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $18,350 after inflation. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Caneyville | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,563 ±$10,125 | $50,757 | −$18,350 |
| Mean household income | $35,302 ±$8,467 | $71,276 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,018 ±$4,157 | $28,372 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.4% ±18.2 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.7% ±32.2 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±11.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±6.8 pts | 82.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Caneyville?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Caneyville's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,400 by its owner (±$23,351). The median renter pays $671 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Caneyville | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,400 ±$23,351 | $164,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $671 ±$144 | $658 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7% ±24.7 pts | 29.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$345 | $1,274 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±15.9 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±15.9 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±85 | 13,369 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±14.5 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±12.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Caneyville building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Caneyville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 14.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Caneyville work and get to work?
72.8% of Caneyville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Caneyville | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±11.2 pts | 54.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±11.6 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 25.6% ±12.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±6.5 | 27.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Caneyville?
No census tract lies mostly in Caneyville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Grayson County | 3,901 | $48,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Caneyville) · Census block assignment files
How does Caneyville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Caneyville is the 12,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 293rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Caneyville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 293rd | 418 |
Caneyville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Caneyville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Caneyville?
24 of the 57 figures for Caneyville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Caneyville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Caneyville.