Campbell County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21037 Republican

Located in Kentucky, Campbell County has a population of 93,426 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #654 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $252,000, and the median household income is $77,567, which is 3% above the national median.

93,426
Population
#654 of 3,222
$77,567
Median Income
+3.2% #693 of 3,222
39.3 years
Median Age
+1.0% #2,309 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-11.9% #1,036 of 3,222

Demographics

Campbell County has a population of 93,426, making it the #654 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Campbell County is $77,567, ranking #693 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Income#693
$77,567
+3.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Per Capita#349
$46,100
+11.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poverty#1,036
11.1%
-11.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#1,313
4.0%
-24.9%
vs nation
59th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Campbell County is $252,000 (-10.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,145/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Home Value#877
$252,000
-10.6%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#634
$1,145
-1.5%
vs nation
80th percentile
Homeownership#2,155
71.1%
+10.4%
vs nation
33th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Campbell County, 39.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.9% above the national average, ranking #287 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.7% +17.9% vs nation
Rank #287 of 3,222
91th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Campbell County is 77.1 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#877
77.1
+2.6%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#796
16.0%
-18.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Diabetes#1,309
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,453
37.2%
-0.3%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#311
4.9
-13.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,015
4.1
-7.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Uninsured Rate#145
4.8%
-53.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Physical Inactivity#367
20.5%
-22.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,127
12.9%
-10.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Substance Use

14.9% of adults in Campbell County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#619
14.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Adult Obesity#817
35.5%
-6.4%
vs nation
74th percentile
Excessive Drinking#993
18.4%
-7.4%
vs nation
68th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,781
47.8
+47.8%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Campbell County is 2.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#125
2.1
-73.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Suicide Rate#191
11.1
-43.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#126
6.8
-61.7%
vs nation
95th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#182
8.1
-59.9%
vs nation
94th percentile

Families & Children

11.9% of children in Campbell County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#233
4.8
-28.7%
vs nation
83th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,033
16.1
-26.3%
vs nation
66th percentile
Child Poverty#574
11.9%
-37.3%
vs nation
82th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Campbell County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 6.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −6.0% vs nation
Rank #1,716 of 3,222
47th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Campbell County voted Republican with a margin of 19.7%. The vote was 39.2% Dem / 58.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +19.7%
39.2% 58.9%
Dem 48,302 votes Rep
2020 REP +18.7%
39.6% 58.3%
Dem 48,878 votes Rep
2016 REP +24.5%
34.5% 59%
Dem 42,471 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.8%
37.5% 60.3%
Dem 40,173 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.9%
38.8% 59.7%
Dem 40,297 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Campbell County, Kentucky

Campbell County, Kentucky has a total population of 93,426, making it the 654th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Campbell County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Campbell County is $77,567, which ranks #693 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Campbell County is $252,000, 10.6% below the national median. Renters in Campbell County pay a median gross rent of $1,145 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Campbell County, 39.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Campbell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Campbell County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.