Crittenden, Kentucky

Not to be confused with Crittenden County, Kentucky.

Crittenden, Kentucky
City
Crittenden City Hall Crittenden City Hall
Location of Crittenden, Kentucky Location of Crittenden, Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Grant
Area
• Total	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
• Land	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	932 ft (284 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,401
• Density	1,055.8/sq mi (407.6/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	41030
Area code(s)	859
FIPS code	21-18568
GNIS feature ID	0490355

Crittenden is a home rule-class city in Grant County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,401 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Crittenden is located at (38.782248, -84.605794).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all land.

History

The area of what is now Crittenden may have been settled as early as 1812. The community was called Pin Hook until 1834, when it was renamed for Kentucky statesman and later governor John J. Crittenden.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	250		—
1860	290		16.0%
1870	295		1.7%
1880	323		9.5%
1890	440		36.2%
1900	199		−54.8%
1910	189		−5.0%
1920	185		−2.1%
1930	265		43.2%
1940	232		−12.5%
1950	287		23.7%
1960	287		0.0%
1970	359		25.1%
1980	597		66.3%
1990	731		22.4%
2000	2,401		228.5%
2010	3,815		58.9%
Est. 2014	3,863		1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,401 people, 870 households, and 634 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.8 people per square mile (408.4/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 435.3 per square mile (168.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 0.42% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

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Crittenden US Post Office

There were 870 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,944, and the median income for a family was $44,038. Males had a median income of $31,399 versus $24,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,573. About 6.2% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Crittenden is the home of Survivor contestant Rodger Bingham. It is also the home of country music artist and songwriter Lisa Shaffer. Her band is named after a ridge in Crittenden, Heathen Ridge.

External links

• Historical Texts and Images of Crittenden