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Crittenden, Kentucky
Crittenden, city, in Grant County, Kentucky. Crittenden had 4,185 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,023 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,084 (±19). GEOID 2118568.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,185
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,023 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,084 ±19
Median household income
$57,283
±$10,550 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$223,800
±$24,277 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$934
±$82 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Crittenden and what county is it in?
Crittenden is a city in Grant County, Kentucky. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 1,181 residents per square mile in 2020.
Crittenden is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 4,023 | 100.0% |
| Kenton County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crittenden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,185 people lived in Crittenden on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,023 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,084 (±19).
| Measure | Crittenden | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,084 ±19 | 25,418 | +227 |
| Households | 1,180 ±194 | 9,224 | −291 |
| Average household size | 3.46 ±0.57 | 2.73 | +0.84 |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±183 | 10,245 | −405 |
Crittenden's population since 2000
From 2,401 in 2000 to 4,185 in 2025: up 74.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crittenden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crittenden?
The median resident of Crittenden is 27.3 years old; 34.0% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%.
| Measure | Crittenden | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.3 ±5.2 | 36.6 | −10.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.0% ±5.6 pts | 26.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 54.6% ±5.0 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±4.9 pts | 92.2% | −11.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±6.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±5.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±7.2 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crittenden earn?
Half of Crittenden's 1,180 households earn less than $57,283 a year (±$10,550), against $69,178 in Grant County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $60,998 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crittenden | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,283 ±$10,550 | $69,178 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,546 ±$10,153 | $81,150 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,531 ±$3,675 | $31,323 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±3.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crittenden?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Crittenden's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 by its owner (±$24,277). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Crittenden | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,800 ±$24,277 | $209,500 | +$67,010 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$82 | $862 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1% ±8.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$98 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±10.2 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±10.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±183 | 10,245 | −405 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0% ±11.1 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±5.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Crittenden work and get to work?
82.0% of Crittenden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Crittenden | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0% ±6.7 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±8.7 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±2.8 | 26.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crittenden?
No census tract lies mostly in Crittenden; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201.01Grant County | 5,745 | $62,000 |
| Tract 9201.02Grant County | 2,623 | $60,240 |
| Tract 637.01Kenton County | 3,922 | $105,179 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crittenden) · Census block assignment files
How does Crittenden compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crittenden is the 5,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 89th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Crittenden ranks 103rd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 89th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th | 232 |
| Median household income | 103rd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 169th | 232 |
| Median home value | 71st | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 84th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 172nd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 168th | 223 |
| Median age | 223rd | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 47th | 232 |
Crittenden's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Crittenden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crittenden?
22 of the 57 figures for Crittenden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crittenden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crittenden.