Living in Calvert City, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calvert City · Census data 2020–2024
Calvert City has 2,526 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $48,906 (23% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $165,700, the median rent is $992/month.
Calvert City at a glance
- Population
- 2,526
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,906State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $165,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Calvert City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kentucky median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Calvert City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calvert City the median home value is $165,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Calvert City median household income
The median household income in Calvert City is $48,906 and the income per person is $33,530. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Calvert City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,260
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.18
Calvert City demographics
- Population
- 2,526
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,115
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calvert City ›
Education in Calvert City
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Calvert City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calvert City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Calvert City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert City | 2,526 | $48,906 | $165,700 | $992 |
| Gilbertsville | 433 | $12,391 | $101,800 | $716 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Smithland | 203 | $36,563 | $98,000 | $1,107 |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
| Grand Rivers | 436 | $70,000 | $171,400 | $790 |
| Farley | 4,458 | $47,292 | $86,300 | $759 |
| Hendron | 4,495 | $71,610 | $213,900 | — |
| Paducah | 26,845 | $49,915 | $165,300 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Calvert City, KY?
The median household income in Calvert City is $48,906, 23% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Calvert City?
The median home value in Calvert City is $165,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Calvert City?
The median gross rent in Calvert City is $992 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Calvert City, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kentucky median.
What is the median age in Calvert City?
The median age in Calvert City is 37.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Calvert City?
The average commute to work in Calvert City is 18 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calvert City?
The unemployment rate in Calvert City is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calvert City?
22.8% of adults in Calvert City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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