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Campbell County, KY: population growth, jobs and income

Campbell County gained 1,387 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+1.5%).

Campbell County had an estimated 95,441 residents in 2025, up 2.5% (2,300 more people) since 2020. That is faster than Kentucky as a whole (+2.2%), and the 52nd fastest growth of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$1,145/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes6.7%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months2302025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 1,094 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 25,891 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +4.0% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 4.0% in 2025, 0.6 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 182 new homes in 2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $77,567 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +22.8% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,140th.

Part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area.

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Campbell County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202595,441+1,387
202494,054+190
202393,864+541
202293,323+475
202192,848−293
202093,141–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Campbell County

Campbell County grew by 2,300 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+1,233).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths+149+386
International migrationfrom and to other countries+148+653
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+1,094+1,233
Census adjustmentbalancing residual−4+28
Total change+1,387+2,300

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn KentuckyAmong U.S. counties
Population growth52nd of 1201,140th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents16th of 120416th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth51st of 1201,352nd of 3,092
Median household income9th of 120689th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate9th of 1201,535th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents43rd of 971,582nd of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Campbell County's population change (+2.5%) was ahead of 2 of its 4 neighbouring counties and behind 2 (Kenton County and Clermont County, OH).

2 of its 4 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Campbell County's $77,567 (2020–24).

Campbell County, KY and its 4 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Campbell County, KY This county95,441+2.5%11.51.9$77,567
Kenton County, KY175,779+3.8%1.43.9$80,548
Clermont County, OH216,977+3.9%10.56.9$85,510
Pendleton County, KY14,800+1.1%1.50.0$64,669
Hamilton County, OH838,418+1.0%−5.51.4$72,470

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Campbell County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 2.5% between 2020 and 2025, about 2,300 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Kentucky as a whole changed +2.2% over the same years. That ranks 52nd of 120 counties in Kentucky for population growth.

How many people moved to Campbell County?

On net, about 1,094 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Campbell County?

It averaged 4.0% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Campbell County?

About 95,441 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Campbell County?

Private employers there had 25,891 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +4.0% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.