Campbellsville, KY

Census place 2112160 · pop 11,622

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in KY
📍 Kentucky ranks #22 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster40/100 · top 7%
🚽 Poverty23.4% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.76% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%3.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Poverty rate23.4%11

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

23.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$49,64411

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$49,644 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership48.6%13

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

48.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access85.6%14

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

85.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%36

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4537

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+1.8%42

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate230/100k44

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

230 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate1092/100k58

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1092 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.76%68

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$164,60081

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$164,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time17 min92

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level40/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

40/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Campbellsville: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Campbellsville, KY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Campbellsville scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is poverty rate. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Campbellsville, KY?
Campbellsville reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 1092 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Campbellsville, KY expensive to live in?
Campbellsville has a median home value of $164,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Campbellsville, KY?
Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (23.4%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Campbellsville, KY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (40/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.