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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crestwood

Kentucky · 1,999 residents · 4.047 sq mi
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The short version

Crestwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,619. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $115,700. Households here earn about 27% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,999
+39%since 1990
from 1,435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9432K4K5K7K1990201020202024Crestwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(349)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(295)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(166)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(64)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,619
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,569
+91%since 1990
from $11,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
43.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crestwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,393)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.6%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,852)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(63)
Asian0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
24.2%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(197)
Married58.6%(419)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced12.7%(91)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(174)
Married52.3%(436)
Widowed10.8%(90)
Divorced16%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Kentucky?

Crestwood, Kentucky has about 1,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crestwood, Kentucky earns about $42,619 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 $115,700, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Kentucky?

About 24.2% 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 7.4% 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 564 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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