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Crittenden County, Kentucky

County

Population: 8,972 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crittenden County

What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
The median household income in Crittenden County is $47,003 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crittenden County?
The poverty rate in Crittenden County is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crittenden County?
$115,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crittenden County?
The median gross rent in Crittenden County is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crittenden County residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Crittenden County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,972
Median Income
$47,003
Median Home Value
$115,700
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,759 (+3.9%) Home Value: +$25,800 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +5.0 pp (+60.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.8%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+61.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,972
Median Age 42.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.4% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,003 ±$11,056
-$15,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,656
Median Family Income $76,193
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,351
Owner-Occupied 77.6%
Renter-Occupied 22.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.3%
Median Home Value $115,700
-$76,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 7.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
11.0%
Agriculture
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
18.7%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 72.7%
Carpool 18.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,553
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.6%
Asia
36.5%
Latin America
7.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 32.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.3%
Has a Computer 84.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crittenden County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Caldwell County 30 57
Other flows - South 25 55
Other flows - Midwest 21 41
Livingston County 20 48