Crittenden County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Crittenden County, Kentucky has a population of 8,979 across 360 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $246.1 m in 2024, 143 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $870,000.
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Crittenden County
How many people live in Crittenden County
- Population8,979
- 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-equivalents2562nd
Crittenden County is the 103rd largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.07 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,988
- 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
The county has lost 0.07 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Crittenden County
Where people moving to Crittenden County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving194
- People arriving, from those returns388
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$51,139
- Largest single originCrittenden County Non-migrants (2,875 households)
- Largest single destination (2,875 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Non-migrants | 2,875 | 6,258 | $158.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 90 | 195 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 60 | 103 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 50 | $1.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 53 | $2.1 m |
| Livingston County | 24 | 53 | $981,000 |
| Lyon County | 20 | 37 | $720,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Crittenden County Non-migrants, 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.
Crittenden County
What the Crittenden County economy runs on
- 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 Kentucky counties108th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2813th
- 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.
Crittenden County
Who employs people in Crittenden County
- Covered employment, annual average1,976
- Establishments reporting215
- Average annual pay$42,065
- Average weekly wage$809
- Sector 31-33, employment412
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$46,897
- Sector 44-45, employment258
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,136
- Sector 23, employment46
- Sector 23, average annual pay$44,163
- Sector 81, employment37
- Sector 81, average annual pay$23,898
- Sector 54, employment29
- Sector 56, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 412 | 12 | $46,897 |
| Sector 44-45 | 258 | 28 | $25,136 |
| Sector 23 | 46 | 20 | $44,163 |
| Sector 81 | 37 | 19 | $23,898 |
| Sector 54 | 29 | 14 | $32,353 |
| Sector 56 | 28 | 8 | $36,714 |
| Sector 48-49 | 25 | 7 | $56,736 |
| Sector 51 | 9 | 3 | $70,558 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 412 jobs, 20.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Crittenden County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Crittenden County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202448
- Declared construction value permitted$5.9 m
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised48
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$123,261
- Units authorised per 1,000 households13.5
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Crittenden County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$870,000
- Average 7(a) approval$870,000
- Median 7(a) approval$870,000
- 10th percentile approval$870,000
- 90th percentile 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
- Leading industry by approval countHardware Retailers (1)
- Most active lenderByline Bank (1)
The average approval of $870,000 sits close to the median of $870,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crittenden County
How big 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 boundary5
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Crittenden County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Crittenden County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,979
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.07 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Crittenden County?
Average annual pay is $42,065, or $809 a week, across 1,976 covered jobs. 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 totalling $870,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $870,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Crittenden County?
48 housing units were authorised 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 Crittenden County Non-migrants, with 2,875 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,139 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.