Crittenden County, KY Demographics

The total population of Crittenden County is estimated to be 8,979 with 4,618 males (51.43%) and 4,361 females (48.57%). There are 257 less females than males in Crittenden County.
The median household income in Crittenden County was $48,641 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,885(7.40%) from $52,526 in 2020. This income is 65.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Crittenden County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,455. Overall, the median household income for the county of Crittenden County stands at $48,641.
In Crittenden County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,713 for males and $21,585 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,415 for males and $34,871 for females.
In Crittenden County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,376, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $42,079.
In 2022, the population of Crittenden County was 8,981, a 0.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Crittenden County's population was 8,939, a decline of 0.70% compared to a population of 9,002 in 2020.
The median age in Crittenden County, KY is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.34% were under the age of 15, 16.53% aged 15 to 29, 45.00% aged 30 to 64, 18.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Crittenden County population: 95.93% are White, 0.67% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are Asian, 1.13% are some other race and 1.29% are multiracial.