Crittenden County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Crittenden County, Kentucky had an estimated 8,982 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,988, across 360 square miles. County output reached $246.1 m in 2024, 143 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $870,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crittenden County
How many people live in Crittenden County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,979
- Households3,543
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$46,656
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$714 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$127,300
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,276
- Population under 182,080
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,891
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,008
- Civilian labor force3,525
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.1 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties103rd of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2562nd of 3,222
Crittenden County is the 103rd largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crittenden County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,982
- Census 2020 base population8,988
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-14
- Births, 2024113
- Deaths, 2024129
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 2024-8
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 20243
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202486
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1861st of 3,144
The county has lost 0.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crittenden County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving194
- People arriving, from those returns388
- Tax returns filed by households leaving178
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-122,000
- Average income of an arriving household$51,139
- Average income of a leaving household$56,421
- Largest single originLivingston County (24 households)
- Largest single destinationLivingston County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 24 | 53 | $981,000 |
| Lyon County | 20 | 37 | $720,000 |
Households arriving report $5,282 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Livingston County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crittenden County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$246.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$248.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.0 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes108th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2813th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$27,408
Output grew -1.0 percent in the latest year and 35.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crittenden County
- Covered employment, annual average1,976
- Establishments reporting215
- Average annual pay$42,065
- Average weekly wage$809
- Manufacturing, employment412
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$46,897
- Retail trade, employment258
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,136
- Construction, employment46
- Construction, average annual pay$44,163
- Other services, except public administration, employment37
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$23,898
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment29
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 412 | 12 | $46,897 |
| Retail trade | 258 | 28 | $25,136 |
| Construction | 46 | 20 | $44,163 |
| Other services, except public administration | 37 | 19 | $23,898 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 29 | 14 | $32,353 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 28 | 8 | $36,714 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 7 | $56,736 |
| Information | 9 | 3 | $70,558 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 412 jobs, 20.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crittenden County?
- Establishments, all industries143
- Employment at those establishments1,821
- Annual payroll$76.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crittenden County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202448
- Declared construction value permitted$5.9 m
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized48
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$123,261
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.5
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crittenden County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$870,000
- Average 7(a) approval$870,000
- Median 7(a) approval$870,000
- Largest single approval$870,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term281 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals100.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crittenden County
Do SBA loans in Crittenden County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crittenden County
How large is Crittenden County?
- Land area360 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties41st of 120
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south27.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crittenden County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crittenden County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210254
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crittenden County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crittenden County (community 210254), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crittenden County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,979
- Households3,543
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$46,656
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Crittenden County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crittenden County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,982 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,979, in 3,543 households, ranking 103rd of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crittenden County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,988, to 8,982 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 113 births against 129 deaths, with net migration of 3. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
$46,656. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $714 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crittenden County?
143 establishments, employing 1,821 people with an annual payroll of $76.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crittenden County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 412 jobs, 20.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,976 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,065, or $809 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crittenden County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $870,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $870,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crittenden County?
48 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.9 m. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crittenden County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crittenden County come from?
The largest single origin is Livingston County, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,139 against $56,421 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crittenden County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crittenden County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crittenden County
Cities and places in Crittenden.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crittenden County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | city | 2,886 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Crayne | CDP | 71 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tolu | CDP | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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