Crittenden County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Crittenden County has a population of 8,979 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #2,562 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $127,300, and the median household income is $46,656, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Crittenden County has a population of 8,979, making it the #2,562 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crittenden County is $46,656, ranking #2,912 out of 3,222 counties — 37.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crittenden County is $127,300 (-54.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.
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Education
In Crittenden County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.7% below the national average, ranking #2,777 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crittenden County is 71.8 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Crittenden County smoke , 41.0% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.6% of children in Crittenden County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crittenden County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crittenden County voted Republican with a margin of 68.4%. The vote was 15.2% Dem / 83.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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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.