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Crittenden

Kentucky · 4,185 residents (2025 est.) · 3.405 sq mi
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Crittenden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,283. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 15% 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 $223,800. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,084
+70%since 2000
from 2,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,199 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−1%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4231K2K3K4K1990201020202024Crittenden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,283
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,531
+48%since 2000
from $16,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−11%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+86%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,337)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(3,430)
Black3%(124)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(430)
Asian1.5%(63)
Other0.9%(37)
Diversity Score35.3%(1,441)
Diversity Score
35
+692%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden, Kentucky?

Crittenden, Kentucky has about 4,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crittenden, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crittenden, Kentucky earns about $57,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crittenden, Kentucky expensive?

In Crittenden, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $223,800, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden, Kentucky?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crittenden, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crittenden, Kentucky?

About 9.5% of people in Crittenden, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crittenden, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Crittenden, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,328 residents, a change of about 440 percent over that period.

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

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