City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Crescent Springs, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Crescent Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,402
Residents
$76,530
Median income
$289,300
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Crescent Springs - the verdict

Crescent Springs ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Crescent Springs, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,402 residents in Crescent Springs, a small town within Kentucky. Crescent Springs households earn a median of $76,530 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Home values in Crescent Springs run a median of $289,300, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 29 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 6% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Crescent Springs workers runs 18.7 minutes, with 76.1% driving alone and 15.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,402 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$76,530 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Crescent Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Crescent Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Crescent Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crescent Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$289,300 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Crescent Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Crescent Springs, KY Crescent Springs, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crescent Springs, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Crescent Springs, KY median $76,530/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Crescent Springs, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Crescent Springs, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,402
Median Income
$76,530
Median Home Value
$289,300
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,290 residents 4,708 residents ▲ +9.7%
Crescent Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
29
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
7
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 31
2020 17
2021 46
2022 47
2023 38
2024 29

Permit volume decreased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.8%

Based on 1,947 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Crescent Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Farley
4,402 people
Scottsville
4,391 people
Ludlow
4,378 people
Greenville
4,435 people
Westwood
4,480 people
Prospect
4,518 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent Springs's 4,402 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pearl River, MS
4,403 people
Beaver, PA
4,403 people
Pittsburg, TX
4,401 people
Longview Heights, WA
4,403 people
Roseburg North, OR
4,400 people
Glassport, PA
4,400 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent Springs's $76,530 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crimora, VA
$76,531 median income
Ronks, PA
$76,534 median income
Castroville, TX
$76,524 median income
The Villages, FL
$76,523 median income
Henderson, NE
$76,538 median income
Willow Creek, AK
$76,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crescent Springs, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Crescent Springs, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 7.2% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 80.3% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Crescent Springs compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Crescent Springs (this city) 4,402 $76,530
Farley 4,402 $45,676
Scottsville 4,391 $36,259
Ludlow 4,378 $58,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crescent Springs, KY?

What is the population of Crescent Springs, KY? +

Crescent Springs, KY counts 4,402 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Crescent Springs, KY? +

The median household income in Crescent Springs is $76,530 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crescent Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Crescent Springs; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Crescent Springs, KY? +

Homes in Crescent Springs carry a median value of $289,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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