Hurst, William L., Law Office · National Register of Historic Places
Campton’s story
159 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1867Campton is settled
CamptonKY
A town of 300, settled in 1867.
Photo: W.marsh · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
300
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$121K
−7.1% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
567
A job hub
Is Campton a good place to live?
Campton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wolfe County High School. Campton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Campton stand out
Where Campton beats most towns.
Small town
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Campton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Campton, and how to reach them.
PowerLicking Valley Rural E C C15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCampton Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Campton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWolfe County ClerkWolfe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4130141301 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Campton.
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Campton than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
In Campton, the average commute is 30 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 24%. Jobs locally fell by 47 from 2013 to 2023, to 567. The top destinations are Beattyville (5%), Lexington (5%) and Stanton (4%).
24%work in town
| Campton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 47% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Campton24%
Beattyville5%
Lexington5%
Stanton4%
Jackson4%
15 mi
median commute distance
567
jobs based in Campton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Campton’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Wolfe County High School, with 333 students. The Wolfe County school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 148 | B− |
| Wolfe County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 333 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Campton stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the median rent there is lower
In Campton, nearly two in five households are owner-occupiers. Home values are down 7.1% over the year to September 2026.
$121KZillow home value
| Campton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $548 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Campton$121K
Kentucky$231K
−7.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Campton: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Campton after 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 66% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Campton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–68°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Campton is
Among adults in Campton, 23% report frequent mental distress. Against the Kentucky average, Campton comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 25. No town among the 142 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Campton. In Campton, nearly a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 21% have diabetes.
| Campton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
2 better4 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Campton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85% | 81.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.6% | 15.5% |
Morgan County ARH Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 638 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Downtown Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campton
18pages on Campton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Campton
About 10 of every 100 Campton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A job hub
Every workday, about 549 people come to Campton for work
Where Campton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
567jobs based in Campton
24%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Campton
City in Kentucky, United States
Campton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Campton had a population of 316.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 41301
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Campton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Campton, KY a good place to live?
Campton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.