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Crittenden

Kentucky · 4,023 residents · 3.405 sq mi
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Crittenden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,516. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,023
+68%since 2000
from 2,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
+16%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4231K2K3K4K1990201020202024Crittenden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,516
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,739
+37%since 2000
from $16,573 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
46.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+22%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,577)
Black1.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(179)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(635)
Diversity Score
16
+254%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden, Kentucky?

Crittenden, Kentucky has about 4,023 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crittenden, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crittenden, Kentucky earns about $58,516 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 $149,100, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden, Kentucky?

About 8.7% 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 12.4% 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 3,267 residents, a change of about 432 percent over that period.

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

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