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Campton, Kentucky

Campton is a city located in Wolfe County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 424. It is the county seat of Wolfe County6.

Geography

\nCampton is located at 37°44'5" North, 83°32'54" West (37.734689, -83.548427)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.57% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 424 people, 196 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density is 151.6/km² (393.4/mi²). There are 229 housing units at an average density of 81.9/km² (212.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.76% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 196 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% are non-families. 37.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.85. In the city the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $17,778, and the median income for a family is $21,528. Males have a median income of $24,375 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,167. 34.6% of the population and 31.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 47.4% are under the age of 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older.