Campbell County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Campbell County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Kentucky
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,398 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 585.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.26% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,222 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Campbell County grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 93,398 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Campbell County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,277 21.7% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,416 21.9% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,387 20.8% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,825 16.9% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Campbell County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.4% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Campbell County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,450 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.94% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Campbell County is about 20% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $210,628 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,144 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Campbell County is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,144 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Campbell County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,638 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,127 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,000 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Campbell County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Campbell County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Campbell County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Campbell County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Campbell County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Campbell County, KY is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 93,398 residents against a local median of 191,164. Campbell County, KY's median home price, at $210,628, runs 43% above the $146,815 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $64,420 on median home price, so Campbell County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Campbell County, KY has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, KY | 93,398 | $77,450 #4/5 | $210,628 #1/5 | 21.8 min #4/5 |
| Kenton County, KY | 171,173 | $81,725 | $127,436 | 20.6 min |
| Clermont County, OH | 211,155 | $84,768 | $191,856 | 27.3 min |
| Hamilton County, OH | 829,354 | $72,506 | $132,433 | 21.7 min |
| Boone County, KY | 139,822 | $99,828 | $161,197 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Campbell County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Campbell County, Kentucky?
About 93,398 people live in Campbell County, Kentucky, in 39,222 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Campbell County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Campbell County, Kentucky has 586 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Campbell County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($210,628 against $77,450), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,144 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Campbell County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Campbell County, Kentucky is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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