Fort Campbell is a medium-sized town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 12,825 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fort Campbell is the 34th largest community in Kentucky. Fort Campbell real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Fort Campbell house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Fort Campbell, employing 51.46% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Accommodation and Healthcare industries employ 26.26% and 14.31% of the civilian workforce, respectively. Overall, Fort Campbell’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 11.96 minutes getting to work every day.The education level of Fort Campbell citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.02% of adults 25 and older in Fort Campbell have a college degree. The per capita income in Fort Campbell in 2022 was $23,280, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,120 for a family of four. However, Fort Campbell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fort Campbell is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fort Campbell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Campbell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fort Campbell also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.18% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fort Campbell include German, European, Irish, English, and African. The most common language spoken in Fort Campbell is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
