Living in Crittenden, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crittenden · Census data 2020–2024
Crittenden has 4,084 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $57,283 (10% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $223,800, the median rent is $934/month.
Crittenden at a glance
- Population
- 4,084
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,283State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $223,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Crittenden a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Crittenden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crittenden the median home value is $223,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Crittenden median household income
The median household income in Crittenden is $57,283 and the income per person is $24,531. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Crittenden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,242
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.46
Crittenden demographics
- Population
- 4,084
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 1,180
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crittenden ›
Education in Crittenden
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Crittenden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crittenden
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Crittenden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden | 4,084 | $57,283 | $223,800 | $934 |
| Verona | 1,394 | $144,507 | $451,600 | — |
| Walton | 5,730 | $77,917 | $262,200 | $1,306 |
| Dry Ridge | 2,441 | $55,995 | $216,800 | $811 |
| Williamstown | 3,945 | $95,050 | $209,800 | $721 |
| Union | 7,642 | $136,712 | $411,500 | $1,657 |
| Independence | 29,392 | $102,361 | $263,700 | $1,250 |
| Butler | 515 | $45,341 | $158,200 | $794 |
| Patriot | 183 | $56,818 | $95,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Crittenden, KY?
The median household income in Crittenden is $57,283, 10% 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 Crittenden?
The median home value in Crittenden is $223,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Crittenden?
The median gross rent in Crittenden is $934 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Crittenden, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Crittenden?
The median age in Crittenden is 27.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Crittenden?
The average commute to work in Crittenden is 26 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crittenden?
The unemployment rate in Crittenden is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crittenden?
14.7% of adults in Crittenden 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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