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Campbellsville gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $215K, 3.8 years of the Campbellsville area’s $56K median household income. It grades C overall, 106th of 138 graded towns in Kentucky. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $50K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line, and its public schools trail 80% of Kentucky towns on state tests and graduation. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. 38% of working residents work locally in Campbellsville, against 15% in Kentucky’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Campbellsville is home to Campbellsville University. Campbellsville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Campbellsville beats most towns.
Taylor County Clerk's Office
Census counts: 446 in 1860, 11,426 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Campbellsville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Campbellsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Campbellsville.
Campbellsville draws workers from Greensburg and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and is safe by national standards but not by Kentucky’s.
7,224 jobs are based in Campbellsville, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16.6 minutes, against 24 across Kentucky.
About one in 3 of Campbellsville’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Campbellsville is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Campbellsville grew to 7,224 in 2023, 1,399 more than in 2013.
| Campbellsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Taylor County school district. Two of its 12 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbellsville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 695 | C− |
| Taylor County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 819 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
5.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Miller Park, at 60 acres. Campbellsville’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Campbellsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | 0.4 mi | 60 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 24 |
| 3. Miller Park Gazebo | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 5,662 U.S. towns with household incomes like Campbellsville’s, it is healthier than 64%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income. Within Kentucky it is healthier than 51% of the 141 graded towns: much of Kentucky scores lower on these measures.
Campbellsville beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Campbellsville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Campbellsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Campbellsville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.5% | 84.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Campbellsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Campbellsville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Campbellsville has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 11,783 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
| Campbellsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Campbellsville | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
49% of households own their home in Campbellsville. The typical Campbellsville home is worth about $215,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% below the Kentucky typical home.
| Campbellsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $685 a month | $937 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 68% of Kentucky’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 211 to 154 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Campbellsville
About 10 of every 100 Campbellsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
9,108 counted in 2010 and 11,426 in 2020; an estimated 11,783 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
8 places in Campbellsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Campbellsville.
City in Kentucky, United States
Campbellsville is a city in central Kentucky, United States, founded in 1817 by Andrew Campbell. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 11,426. It is known for Campbellsville University, Taylor Regional Hospital health care system, its historic downtown, and the proximity to Green River Lake State Park. Campbellsville is the county seat of Taylor County which has a geographic boundary shaped like a heart. Campbellsville celebrated its bicentennial on July 4, 2017.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Campbellsville grades C overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #106 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades C for health, B− for safety and C− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
12 notable people were born here, including Clem Haskins and J. B. Holmes.
