Crittenden is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 4,091 people and two associated neighborhoods, Crittenden is the 103rd largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Crittenden is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.24% of the Crittenden workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Crittenden is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crittenden who work in office and administrative support (14.56%), sales jobs (10.74%), and healthcare (7.14%). As is often the case in a small city, Crittenden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Crittenden rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.59% of adults 25 and older in Crittenden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Crittenden in 2022 was $21,671, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,684 for a family of four. However, Crittenden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Crittenden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Crittenden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crittenden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crittenden include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Crittenden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Mon-Khmer (Cambodian).
