Caldwell County

Caldwell County has 12,618 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,583, 7% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,618residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,583median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$118,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Caldwell County in KentuckyZIP codes in Caldwell County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Caldwell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42411	2,002	$61K	$97K	89%	16%	73%	34 min
42445	10,533	$55K	$118K	66%	16%	89%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,618 residents in 5,025 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,064 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 (±$9,284).

70%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$767

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–19895%

1970–197921%

1960–196911%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,570.

$59,583

median household income

15.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates