Living in Crofton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crofton · Census data 2020–2024
Crofton has 655 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $45,855 (28% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $85,200, the median rent is $758/month.
Crofton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crofton at a glance
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 48State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,855State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Crofton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Crofton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crofton the median home value is $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Crofton median household income
The median household income in Crofton is $45,855 and the income per person is $24,824. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Crofton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.31
Crofton demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crofton ›
Education in Crofton
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Crofton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crofton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Crofton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton | 655 | $45,855 | $85,200 | $758 |
| Nortonville | 904 | $55,844 | $69,000 | $857 |
| White Plains | 1,021 | $35,625 | $85,700 | $800 |
| St. Charles | 293 | $44,688 | $55,700 | $738 |
| Dawson Springs | 1,951 | $32,838 | $70,000 | $538 |
| Cerulean | 263 | $60,096 | $103,600 | — |
| Hopkinsville | 30,906 | $49,139 | $172,100 | $902 |
| Gracey | 107 | $80,000 | — | — |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
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What is the median household income in Crofton, KY?
The median household income in Crofton is $45,855, 28% 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 Crofton?
The median home value in Crofton is $85,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Crofton?
The median gross rent in Crofton is $758 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Crofton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Crofton?
The median age in Crofton is 48 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Crofton?
The average commute to work in Crofton is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crofton?
The unemployment rate in Crofton is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crofton?
13.8% of adults in Crofton 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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