County population in 2014: 9,224 (29% urban, 71% rural); it was 9,384 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,567 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,394 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,076 Renter-occupied apartments: 820 (it was 753 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
31%
Land area: 362 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Crittenden County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $36,506 ($29,060 in 1999)
This county:
$36,506
Kentucky:
$45,215
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $348 (lower quartile is $288, upper quartile is $407)
This county:
$348
State:
$545
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $80,195 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Crittenden:
$80,195
Kentucky:
$130,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,000 - $121,637 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $818 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $285
Institutionalized population: 210
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 28
Thefts: 48
Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 17
Thefts: 34
Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $599 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $457 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 21.9%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 78.7% for Black residents, 45.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 74.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 21.5%
Crittenden County:
21.5%
Kentucky:
18.5%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.9% for Black residents, 41.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 52 years old, American Indian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crittenden County is $357 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $560 a month.
Current college students: 266 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 41 (41% naturalized citizens)
Crittenden County:
0.4%
Whole state:
2.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 5
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 13
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0
Note: State values scaled to Crittenden County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,022
One, attached: 32
Two: 79
3 or 4: 85
5 to 9: 69
20 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 1,104
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Crittenden County with a mortgage: 777 (54 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 831
Here:
48.3% with mortgage
State:
64.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Crittenden County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,193
28
Mainline Protestant
598
7
Catholic
238
1
Other
-
1
None
3,286
-
Crittenden County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Crittenden County:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Crittenden County:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:
6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crittenden County:
10.3%
Kentucky:
11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Crittenden County:
31.5%
State:
30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.5%
State:
15.9%
Agriculture in Crittenden County:
Average size of farms: 224 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,576 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $114.74 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.83% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.18% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,657 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.13% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.69% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,525 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.98% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.53 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.11% Corn for grain: 7425 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1251 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 9545 harvested acres Vegetables: 76 harvested acres Land in orchards: 11 acres
Earthquake activity:
Crittenden County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Crittenden County center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the county center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Crittenden County center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2011 to May 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1976: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1976, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 01, 2010 to June 01, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1912: May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: 1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 03, 2009 to May 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1841: May 29, 2009, FEMA Id: 1841, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to February 05, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3302: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3302, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to February 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1818: February 05, 2009, FEMA Id: 1818, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Kentucky Severe Wind Storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1802: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1802, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tropical Depression, Wind
Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 03, 2008 to April 04, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1757: May 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1757, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3231: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Record Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1578: February 08, 2005, FEMA Id: 1578, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 26, 2004 to June 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1523: June 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Crittenden County (15) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Healthcare support occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Philippines (29%)
Canada (27%)
United Kingdom (20%)
Germany (12%)
Venezuela (12%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Crittenden County (%):
United States or American (41%)
Irish (15%)
English (13%)
German (11%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
French (except Basque) (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,990 (78%)
Carpooled: 568 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
Walked: 79 (2%)
Other means: 41 (1%)
Worked at home: 143 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
115 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
135 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
75 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,861.
4.90% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,180 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.90%
Kentucky average:
6.18%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.20% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($23,067 average AGI)
1.70% relocated from other states ($10,113 average AGI)
Crittenden County:
1.70%
Kentucky average:
2.68%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.81% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,592 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.81%
Kentucky average:
6.19%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.98% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($18,299 average AGI)
1.83% relocated to other states ($13,293 average AGI)
Crittenden County:
1.83%
Kentucky average:
2.68%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Births per 1000 population in Crittenden County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population in Crittenden County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Crittenden County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 19.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Crittenden County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Crittenden County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,970 (1,461 aged, 509 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 219 (11%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Crittenden County, Kentucky in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (258)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (140)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (46)
Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (43)
Heart failure, unspecified (42)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (41)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.11 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,003 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,534 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,172
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,169 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,236
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 100
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,105
In family households: 7,743 (1,981 male householders, 597 female householders)
2,032 spouses, 2,461 children (2,251 natural, 61 adopted, 149 stepchildren), 266 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 86 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,362 (605 male householders (512 living alone)), 598 female householders (558 living alone)), 159 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 210 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 1,275 2-persons, 609 3-persons, 405 4-persons, 167 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.
1,606 married couples with children.
403 single-parent households (76 men, 327 women).
93.9% of residents of Crittenden County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $58,877,000 ($6,543 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,401,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $26,871,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,511,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,268,000 Federal grants: $11,686,000 Federal procurement contracts: $414,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,127,000 ($378,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $50,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,719,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,067,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 471
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 670
Here:
75 per 1000 residents
State:
50 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +5
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -196
Here:
-22 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Crittenden County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.53 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 98
2000 to 2009: 484
1990 to 1999: 595
1980 to 1989: 600
1970 to 1979: 1,239
1960 to 1969: 381
1950 to 1959: 504
1940 to 1949: 338
1939 or earlier: 343
Note: State values scaled to Crittenden population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Crittenden County, Kentucky
Note: State values scaled to Crittenden County population
no vehicle: 258
1 vehicle: 788
2 vehicles: 1,311
3 vehicles: 553
4 vehicles: 104
5+ vehicles: 62
no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 373
2 vehicles: 197
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 24
5+ vehicles: 0
65% of Crittenden County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Kentucky.
Crittenden County:
65.2%
State average:
56.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,853
Northeast: 96
Midwest: 1,389
South: 809
West: 169
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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