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Caldwell County, KY: growth, migration and housing

Caldwell County has 12,609 residents, down 0.3% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 248 households moved in and 294 moved out (-46 net), while a net $1.6M of income left. Median household income is $59,583, the median home $118,500 and median rent $767 a month.

Population (2025)12,609
5-year growth-0.3%
1-year growth+0.2%
Net households moving in-46
Per 1,000 residents-3.6
Net income moving in-$1.6M
Median household income$59,583
Median home value$118,500
Median rent$767/mo
Rent as share of income15%

In Kentucky: 76th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 111th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 55th of 120 counties for median household income · 93rd of 120 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Caldwell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Hopkins County, KY35$1.5M
Lyon County, KY30$1.3M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Caldwell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Lyon County, KY38$1.6M
Hopkins County, KY35$1.4M
Crittenden County, KY30$1.5M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.