City · Kentucky
Cloverport, Kentucky
Cloverport, city, in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Cloverport had 1,153 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,119 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,133 (±247). GEOID 2115904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,153
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,119 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,133 ±247
Median household income
$36,991
±$7,178 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$84,800
±$16,754 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$345
±$143 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Cloverport and what county is it in?
Cloverport is a city in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 725 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 Cloverport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,153 people lived in Cloverport on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,119 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,133 (±247).
| Measure | Cloverport | Breckinridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,133 ±247 | 20,881 | no clear change |
| Households | 457 ±78 | 8,069 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.36 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 544 ±81 | 10,799 | no clear change |
Cloverport's population since 2000
From 1,256 in 2000 to 1,153 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cloverport 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 Cloverport?
The median resident of Cloverport is 44.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Cloverport | Breckinridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±12.6 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±7.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±7.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±6.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5% ±3.2 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 26.7% ±6.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±6.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Cloverport earn?
Half of Cloverport's 457 households earn less than $36,991 a year (±$7,178), against $55,843 in Breckinridge County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $29,449 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cloverport | Breckinridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,991 ±$7,178 | $55,843 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,143 ±$6,668 | $76,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,897 ±$2,946 | $30,854 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1% ±12.2 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.1% ±25.5 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.9% ±9.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±6.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±6.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Cloverport?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Cloverport's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,800 by its owner (±$16,754). The median renter pays $345 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cloverport | Breckinridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,800 ±$16,754 | $156,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $345 ±$143 | $733 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±19.7 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,147 ±$187 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±9.9 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±9.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Housing units | 544 ±81 | 10,799 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.0% ±8.6 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±6.7 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±8.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Cloverport building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Cloverport in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Cloverport work and get to work?
73.2% of Cloverport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Cloverport | Breckinridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±8.5 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±8.8 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.6% ±9.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.0 | 32.7 min | −8.2 min |
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 Cloverport?
No census tract lies mostly in Cloverport; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Breckinridge County | 3,015 | $52,738 |
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 Cloverport) · Census block assignment files
How does Cloverport compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cloverport is the 9,735th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Cloverport ranks 196th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 232 |
| Median household income | 196th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 212th | 232 |
| Median home value | 212th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 216th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 221st | 223 |
| Median age | 41st | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 166th | 232 |
Cloverport's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Cloverport 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 Cloverport?
20 of the 57 figures for Cloverport 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 Cloverport 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 Cloverport.