Caldwell County, Kentucky

Caldwell County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 13060 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 12866 in July 2008, It is the 33rd smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is spread over 348.18 square miles (901.78 sq km), of which, 346.98 square miles (898.67 sq km ) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.11 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 49th largest by total area in Kentucky.

Caldwell County Kentucky
Map of Caldwell County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13060 residents, 5431 households, and 3801 families in the county. The population density was 37.6 people per square mile (14.52/kmē), it is the 29th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 6126 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 12866, The racial makeup of the county was 93.48% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

Caldwell County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caldwell County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caldwell County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28686, making it the 70th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $35258, it is 67th wealthiest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $16264, making it the 52nd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kentucky.

In 2000, 2797 pupils and students, of which 1327 are male and 1470 are female, 21.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 159 nursery or pri school, 136 kindergarten, 1381 elementary school, 665 high school and 456 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fredonia CityCaldwell County0.650.650420642.51486535893
2Princeton CityCaldwell County9.139.1306536716.11687326654
3Dawson Springs CityHopkins County, Caldwell County3.953.940.012980755.81464922670
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13060
April 2000 Estimate13062
July 2000 Estimate13039
July 2001 Estimate12847
July 2002 Estimate12793
July 2003 Estimate12781
July 2004 Estimate12748
July 2005 Estimate12775
July 2006 Estimate12747
July 2007 Estimate12766
July 2008 Estimate12866
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7584159
Kindergarten8056136
Elementary school6607211381
High school302363665
College or graduate school210246456
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caldwell County, Kentucky$28686$35258$16264
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587