Population 8,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crittenden
Household size in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Crittenden is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Kentucky city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Crittenden is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only 11 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Crittenden: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crittenden
Renters in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crittenden is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Crittenden: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crittenden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 12 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Crittenden runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crittenden
Bachelor's degrees in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crittenden: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Crittenden have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crittenden
| Period | Crittenden | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Crittenden than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crittenden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden | 3.14 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $993 | 20.0% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Flingsville | 3.00 | 33.4 | 20.8% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 1994 | $927 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Piner | 3.24 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,170 | 28.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Verona | 2.87 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 1995 | $980 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Zion Station | 2.57 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 1996 | $956 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
| DeMossville | 3.09 | 38.9 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 17.7% | 1986 | $845 | 25.1% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Walton | 3.09 | 35.7 | 12.6% | 19.6% | 7.3% | 1994 | $1,380 | 34.4% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Knoxville | 2.27 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.4% | 1975 | $801 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crittenden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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