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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crittenden County

Kentucky · 9,384 residents · 359.566 sq mi
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Crittenden County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,060. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,384
+2%since 1990
from 9,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+9%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Crittenden County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,060
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,262
+56%since 1990
from $9,807 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
19.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(9,090)
Black0.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score3.5%(326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(9,190)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score3.1%(292)
Diversity Score
3
−12%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.6 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.

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Compare Crittenden County to nearby counties

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Income$54,271+87%
Home value$103,800+116%
Population3,588−59%
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CRITTENDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$58,984+103%
Home value$125,600+161%
Population8,863+1%
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CRITTENDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$59,583+105%
Home value$118,500+146%
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CRITTENDEN COUNTY VS
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Income$60,327+108%
Home value$104,500+117%
Population12,839+46%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden County, Kentucky?

Crittenden County, Kentucky has about 9,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crittenden County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Crittenden County, Kentucky earns about $29,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crittenden County, Kentucky expensive?

In Crittenden County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden County, Kentucky?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crittenden County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crittenden County, Kentucky?

About 19.1% of people in Crittenden County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crittenden County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Crittenden County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301Census Tract 9304Census Tract 9303
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 42064ZIP 42037
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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