Campton, Kentucky
Campton: County seat in Kentucky
About
Campton is a city located in the county of Wolfe in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 441 and a population density of 170 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 417 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Campton
Population : | 417 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
County : | Wolfe County |
Phone Area Codes : | 606 |
Area : | 2.59 km2 |
Altitude : | 961 feet / 293 meters |
Capital city : | Campton is capital of Wolfe County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (154 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 05:36:00 (25th November 2024) |
Postal code : | 41301 |
Density : | 161 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.76% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Campton is located at 37°44'3"N 83°32'51"W (37.7342500, -83.5474100).
Campton map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Campton decreased by 5.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 441 | - | census |
2011 | 435 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2012 | 426 | -2.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 430 | 0.93% | estimation process |
2014 | 429 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 427 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2016 | 424 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2017 | 428 | 0.93% | estimation process |
2018 | 425 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2019 | 422 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2020 | 417 | -1.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,496 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,119 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -10.2% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,674 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,119 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.1% |
People over 65 (%) : | 24.7% |
Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
White only, percent : | 97.5% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.9% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 397 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,012 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,012 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $79,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $882 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $582 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 6 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,649 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.06 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,620 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 40,260 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,812 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,055 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,344 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.9% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 181 |
2019 total employment : | 1,339 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 49,381 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.9% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 474 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 636 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 614 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 551 |
2010 population per square mile : | 13.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 442.96 |
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Schools in Campton
College & universities near Campton, KY
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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157030 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson (KY) | 41339 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Campton, KY
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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MAY | Maysville | West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St | RAIL |
AKY | Ashland Transportation Center | 99 15th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Campton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Campton Post Office | Campton (KY) | 41301 |
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