Living in Crab Orchard, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crab Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Crab Orchard has 739 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $34,632 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $608/month.
Crab Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crab Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,632State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Crab Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 18.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Crab Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crab Orchard the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Crab Orchard median household income
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $34,632 and the income per person is $20,596. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Crab Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.33
Crab Orchard demographics
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crab Orchard ›
Education in Crab Orchard
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Crab Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crab Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 18.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Crab Orchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard | 739 | $34,632 | $98,200 | $608 |
| Brodhead | 1,423 | $35,333 | $150,200 | $636 |
| Stanford | 3,643 | $49,337 | $155,000 | $669 |
| Lancaster | 4,013 | $43,898 | $175,300 | $801 |
| Mount Vernon | 2,398 | $38,697 | $111,400 | $620 |
| Eubank | 412 | $45,250 | $126,300 | $708 |
| Berea | 15,786 | $59,495 | $199,900 | $835 |
| Hustonville | 612 | $40,288 | $132,000 | $427 |
| Junction City | 2,643 | $45,938 | $117,100 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, KY?
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $34,632, 46% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crab Orchard?
The median home value in Crab Orchard is $98,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Crab Orchard?
The median gross rent in Crab Orchard is $608 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Crab Orchard, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 18.9%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Crab Orchard?
The median age in Crab Orchard is 39.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Crab Orchard?
The average commute to work in Crab Orchard is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crab Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Crab Orchard is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crab Orchard?
6.4% of adults in Crab Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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