Chaplin, Kentucky
Census designated place in Nelson County, Kentucky · ZIP 40008, 40012
- Nelson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 583 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 173Households
- $80,250Median household income
- $167,400Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Chaplin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 418 |
| 2020 | 440 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $80,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 147 units
- Renter occupied
- 26 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chaplin | Nelson County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 583 | 47,102 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $80,250 | $67,888 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.7 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $167,400 | $224,100 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.0% | 22.8% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% | 77.3% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 40.4 minutes | 25.8 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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