County Dossier

Caldwell County

Kentucky | County

Population

12,618

Land Area

344.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
344.8 sq mi
Water Area
3.3 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,618

Density
36.6 / sq mi
Households
5,025
Housing Units
6,064
Median Age
42.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,583

GDP

$542.96M

Real GDP Change-1.2%
Per Capita Income
$30,830
Personal Income
$603.21M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,832

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

329 ft

Mean

502 ft

Max

764 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21033 ANSI 00516863
Latitude 37.14864 Longitude -87.87051
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23