Income & Economy in Calhoun, KY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,071
-30% vs national
Per Capita Income
$26,955
-27% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.7%
+38% vs national
Gini Index
0.4080
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
9.1%
+74% vs national
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
of households
How Calhoun Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Calhoun vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Calhoun is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Calhoun. The median household income here is $51,071.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+54% vs KY avg
Labor Force
331
Employed
301
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
46.9
Work from Home
7.4%
of workers
The median household income in Calhoun, KY is $51,071, which is 30.3% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $26,955. The poverty rate of 18.7% is higher than the KY state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4080, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.