Crittenden County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Crittenden County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 8,979. It is the 103rd most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crittenden County is 42.9 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crittenden County is $46,656. This is 27% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.7%. This is 10% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $127,300. Housing costs are 38% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Crittenden County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Crittenden County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 5.0%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Crittenden County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.