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Crab Orchard

Kentucky · 767 residents (2025 est.) · 1.746 sq mi
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Crab Orchard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,632. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,200. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
−12%since 2000
from 842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6337398459501K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,632
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,596
+76%since 2000
from $11,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+7%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(815)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(709)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(22)
Diversity Score9.8%(73)
Diversity Score
10
+85%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

Crab Orchard, Kentucky has about 739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Kentucky earns about $34,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crab Orchard, Kentucky expensive?

In Crab Orchard, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Crab Orchard, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

About 24.1% of people in Crab Orchard, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crab Orchard, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Crab Orchard, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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