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 : 14:36:04 (28th March 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

Campton zip code is 41301. County name: Wolfe, County fips: 21237

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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

Schools in Campton

College & universities near Campton, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157030 Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson (KY) 41339

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Campton, KY

Code Name Address Type
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
Campton Post Office Campton (KY) 41301

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