Crittenden, Kentucky

Not to be confused with Crittenden County, Kentucky.

Crittenden, Kentucky
City
Crittenden City Hall
Location of Crittenden in Grant and Kenton counties.
Coordinates: 38°45′34″N84°37′18″W / 38.75944°N 84.62167°W / 38.75944; -84.62167
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Grant
Area [1]
• Total	3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
• Land	3.40 sq mi (8.82 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation [2]	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,023
• Estimate  (2022) [3]	4,091
• Density	1,181.50/sq mi (456.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41030
Area code	859
FIPS code	21-18568
GNIS feature ID	2404156 [2]
Website	crittenden.ky.gov

Crittenden is a home rule-class city ^[4] in Grant and Kenton counties, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 4,023 as of the 2020 Census, up from 3,815 as of the 2010 census, ^[5] which was further up from 2,401 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Crittenden US Post Office

Crittenden is located in northern Grant County. A small portion of the northern border of the city touches the Boone County line, and another part of the city extends north into Kenton County.

Interstate 75 passes through Crittenden, with access from Exit 166; I-75 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to Cincinnati and south 56 miles (90 km) to Lexington. U.S. Route 25 (Dixie Highway) is a local road running parallel to I-75 that passes through the center of Crittenden; US 25 leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Walton and south 11 miles (18 km) to Williamstown, the Grant County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crittenden has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km²), or 0.80%, is water. ^[5]

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. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	4,023		5.5%
2022 (est.)	4,091	[9]	1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 2,401 people, 870 households, and 634 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.8 inhabitants per square mile (407.6/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 435.3 per square mile (168.1/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.

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.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crittenden, Kentucky
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
4. "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Crittenden city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2016.^{[ dead link ]}
6. Hometown.com Crittenden
7. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 72. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
8. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  96.
9. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Historical Texts and Images of Crittenden