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Crittenden County, Kentucky

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Crittenden County, Kentucky is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticCrittenden County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population8,9794,534,824334,922,4992562nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,656$63,726$80,7342912th of 3,221
Median Age42.939.138.91236th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%27.6%35.7%2769th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,300$205,600$332,7002545th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$714$967$1,4132675th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.7%16.1%12.5%811th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.9%5.2%2308th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.0114.8n/a2142nd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.4%4.7%14.1%3086th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.9n/an/a2705th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.2%68.3%65.2%928th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.724.026.41500th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.5%10.2%15.1%2531st of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2516th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%46.6%46.9%1642nd of 3,222
Broadband Access74.0%n/an/a2790th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.8%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index11.932.561.4

Age in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age42.939.138.9
Under 18 %23.2%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.1%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households3,5431,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households64.7%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children30.4%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%29.8%28.7%
Never Married24.3%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,700$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.1%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.7%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.9%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households10.6%13.2%n/a

Housing in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units4,3462,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.4%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.5%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.8%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income17.4%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$731$1,544n/a

Education in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School15.6%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate41.6%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.5%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.9%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.6%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.4%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.8%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Crittenden County, Kentucky

StatisticCrittenden County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.0%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.9%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.3%5.5%16.7%

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