Crittenden County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,979
Rank #2,562 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,656 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,912 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,408 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$127,300 −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #920 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

78.2% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
15.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.3%44.5%66.8%89.1%93.8%3.1%1.8%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Crittenden County, Kentucky

Crittenden County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,979, making it the 2,562nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crittenden County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crittenden County is $46,656, which ranks #2,912 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Crittenden County is $127,300, 54.8% below the national median. Renters in Crittenden County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crittenden County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Crittenden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Crittenden County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.