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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crab Orchard

Kentucky · 890 residents · 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 $11,842. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,500. The poverty rate of 35.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

890
+6%vs 2000
vs 842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
510 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6337398459501K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,842
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,504
−44%vs 2000
vs $11,706 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.2%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
60.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
2.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(862)
Black3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8.2%(73)
8
+54%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

Crab Orchard, Kentucky has about 890 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Kentucky earns about $11,842 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 $28,500, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Kentucky?

About 4.1% 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 35.2% of people in Crab Orchard, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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