Housing data for Calvert City, KY
Calvert City, KY has an estimated 2,526 residents and 1,260 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Marshall County.
43.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $992 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,526 (±30)
- Housing units
- 1,260 (±151)
- Households that rent
- 43.1%
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in Calvert City
Households that rent: 43.1% (±13.9 points) in Calvert City, higher than in Marshall County (18.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.7% (±6.0 points) in Calvert City, higher than in Marshall County (3.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 71.5% (±17.6 points) in Calvert City, higher than in Marshall County (45.0%).
Working from home: 3.9% (±3.3 points) in Calvert City, lower than in Marshall County (7.9%).
- Renters and owners in Calvert City
- Types of homes in Calvert City
- Age of homes in Calvert City
- Commute and cars in Calvert City
Housing in Calvert City at a glance
- Median rent: $992 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $778 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,906 median household income
- Home values: $165,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,316 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,131 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Calvert City against Marshall County, its state and the nation
| Calvert City | Marshall County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,526 (±30) | 31,743 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,260 (±151) | 16,572 (±32) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±13.9 points) | 18.4% (±2.5 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $992 (±$613) | $798 (±$58) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,906 (±$23,631) | $65,831 (±$6,084) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,700 (±$13,681) | $173,800 (±$13,742) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,131 (±$246) | $1,252 (±$83) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.5% (±17.6 points) | 45.0% (±3.8 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.5 minutes (±2.0) | 23.7 minutes (±1.7) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±7.0 points) | 85.5% (±2.5 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±4.4) | 45.1 years (±0.1) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Calvert City covers 17.9 square miles of land, about 141 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Calvert City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,513 (±19) | 2,526 (±30) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,241 (±130) | 1,260 (±151) | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $647 (±$126) | $992 (±$613) | +53.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,200 (±$14,940) | $165,700 (±$13,681) | +56.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,446 (±$10,757) | $48,906 (±$23,631) | −6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,037 (±$180) | $1,316 (±$113) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $882 (±$114) | $1,131 (±$246) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.9% (±6.4 points) | 43.1% (±13.9 points) | +19.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 4.2% (±7.2 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Calvert City
In 2025, the Calvert City Police Department reported 79 violent and 1,311 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Marshall County, the departments that report recorded 38 violent and 772 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Calvert City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42029 | 34% | 5,552 | $983 | $154,100 | $64,083 |
| 42044 | 10% | 3,894 | $597 | $271,400 | $57,333 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Calvert City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbetter | 5.6 mi | $1,110 | $120,800 | 24.9% |
| Smithland | 6.4 mi | $1,107 | $98,000 | 32.1% |
| Reidland | 7.7 mi | $1,051 | $228,000 | 16.2% |
| Grand Rivers | 9.5 mi | $790 | $171,400 | 32.7% |
| Farley | 9.8 mi | $759 | $86,300 | 24.8% |
| Hendron | 14 mi | — | $213,900 | 21.9% |
| Paducah | 14 mi | $834 | $165,300 | 45.0% |
| Brookport | 14 mi | $843 | $58,300 | 38.1% |
Places in Kentucky most like Calvert City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $905 | $178,900 | $56,357 | 42.6% |
| Springfield | $816 | $168,600 | $48,750 | 42.4% |
| Madisonville | $838 | $164,100 | $53,860 | 36.7% |
| Franklin | $1,010 | $195,400 | $59,052 | 45.0% |
| Harrodsburg | $790 | $154,200 | $48,381 | 40.3% |
| Paducah | $834 | $165,300 | $49,915 | 45.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kentucky.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Calvert City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $656 | $824 | $918 | $1,266 | $1,283 |
HUD income limits for Calvert City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $47,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,250 | $54,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,550 | $61,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,650 | $79,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,500 | $90,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marshall County, KY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Calvert City
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Calvert City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Calvert City, KY is $550 (±$194) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Calvert City rent-burdened?
69.8% of renting households in Calvert City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Calvert City?
Calvert City has an estimated 481 (±202) renting households, 43.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Calvert City?
The median household income in Calvert City is $48,906 (±$23,631) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Calvert City, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $165,700 (±$13,681) for owner-occupied homes in Calvert City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Calvert City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Calvert City, KY is $1,316 (±$113) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Calvert City growing?
In Calvert City, the number of residents went from 2,513 in 2015–2019 to 2,526 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Calvert City?
The ZIP codes that cover Calvert City are 42029, 42044.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 42029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 42029 is $983 (±$299) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calvert City city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marshall County, KY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marshall County, KY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Calvert City Police Department (ORI KY0790200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Calvert City city, Kentucky (place:12016, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .