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Crittenden
Kentucky

Population

$46K

Median Income

$129K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,707

Federal Spending per Capita$118

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,528

SS Benefits / Person$4,801

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$119K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$670/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $614

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-13.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices3

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients816 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,180

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,376

Bachelor's Degree Holders537

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.25

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation52.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$43K

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days3,978 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,638 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,412 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,445 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed163 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)61 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet27.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers158 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work155 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)132 workers

Walk to Work4.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.444

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults23.0%

Divorced Adults16.2%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+64R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $129K

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Local News — Crittenden

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

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Kentucky Lantern · 1 month ago

When the boss sat in the same pew: Crittenden County and the mining that didn't turn bloody

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KFVS12 · 1 month ago

U.S. 60 in Crittenden Co., near Union Co. line, reopened after semi overturned

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Crittenden County, KY?

In 2025, there were about 8800 people living in Crittenden County, KY. That makes Crittenden County …

Kentucky Senate GOP · Apr 3, 2026

STATEMENT RELEASE CRITTENDON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY COYLE SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY

“We should all join in thoughts and prayers for Crittenden County Sheriff's Deputy Rick Coyle, who w…

FOX19 | Cincinnati · Jun 19, 2026

NKY family forced to start over after storms destroy their home

CRITTENDEN, Ky. (WXIX) - A Kentucky family is starting over after Thursday's storm, which brought to…

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