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Crittenden

Kentucky · 3,815 residents · 3.405 sq mi
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Crittenden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,628. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $127,200. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,815
+59%since 2000
from 2,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
+9%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4231K2K3K4K1990201020202024Crittenden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,628
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,889
+14%since 2000
from $16,573 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,658)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.9%(35)
Diversity Score9%(342)
Diversity Score
9
+101%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden, Kentucky?

Crittenden, Kentucky has about 3,815 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crittenden, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crittenden, Kentucky earns about $44,628 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden, Kentucky?

About 11.6% 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 19.2% 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 3,059 residents, a change of about 405 percent over that period.

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

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