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Crestwood

Kentucky · 6,582 residents (2025 est.) · 4.047 sq mi
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Crestwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,046. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,357 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $338,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 70% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,356
+218%since 2000
from 1,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
+121%since 2009
from 711 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+14%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9432K4K5K7K1990201020202024Crestwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(245)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(520)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(730)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(541)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(991)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(1,072)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(945)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(317)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(319)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,046
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,068
+174%since 2000
from $21,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+15%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,852)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(63)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(5,682)
Black1.8%(113)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(296)
Asian0.8%(50)
Other3.4%(215)
Diversity Score
25
+41%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(135)
Honduran1.9%(121)
Puerto Rican0.4%(24)
Guatemalan0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(25)
Korean0.2%(13)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German27.5%(1,746)
English19.5%(1,240)
Irish9.8%(620)
American9.2%(585)
Scottish4.4%(282)
British3.9%(246)
French3.3%(207)
Italian2%(127)
Polish1.7%(106)
Serbian1%(66)
Greek1%(62)
Portuguese0.7%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(34)
Czech0.5%(32)
Russian0.3%(18)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+107%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(405)
Married69.9%(1,443)
Widowed0.6%(12)
Divorced9.9%(205)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(911)
Married48.4%(1,354)
Widowed6.7%(186)
Divorced12.3%(345)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Kentucky?

Crestwood, Kentucky has about 6,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crestwood, Kentucky earns about $108,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestwood, Kentucky expensive?

In Crestwood, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $338,200, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Kentucky?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crestwood, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestwood, Kentucky?

About 8.1% of people in Crestwood, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crestwood, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Crestwood, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,921 residents, a change of about 343 percent over that period.

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

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