Crittenden County

Crittenden County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population8,990
County SeatCrittenden County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS055
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population3,158
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)8,979
Median Age43.4
Veterans384
Housing Units4,344
Uninsured431
Net Migration (recent)-107
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments144
Total Employees1,530
Avg Annual Pay$42,065
Median Household Income$45,810
Poverty Rate17.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$54,298
Federal Spending FY2024$56,508,297
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,286

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$105,300
Median Rent$670
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,045
FMR 4BR$1,194

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking24.0%
Adult Obesity42.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k32.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches4
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)3
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools12
SNAP Stores9
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms24
Land in Farms (acres)133,842
Avg Farm Size (acres)5,576.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Crittenden County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.