Crestwood, Oldham County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Crestwood, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Crestwood, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Crestwood, Kentucky. The estimated population of Crestwood, Kentucky is 6,046 people, with a median age of 37.7.

We can look at the total population in Crestwood over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,046
+20.1%
+24.92%
2020
5,034
+1.23%
-
2019
4,973
+1.2%
-
2018
4,914
+1.53%
-
2017
4,840
- -

Population of Crestwood, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
81.5%
86.2%
-5.45%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.9%
+22.22%
Native
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Hispanic
13.9%
9.5%
+46.32%
Asian
1.6%
2.3%
-30.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
0.8%
+137.50%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Crestwood, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.7 +6.2% 40.3 +3.33% 33.6 -0.59%
2020 35.5 +2.6% 39 +10.48% 33.8 +1.2%
2019 34.6 -1.42% 35.3 -1.4% 33.4 -2.34%
2018 35.1 -0.28% 35.8 -0.56% 34.2 0%
2017 35.2 - 36 - 34.2 -

The median age of Crestwood, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 331 +26.7% 539 -17.08% 416 440
10 to 19 419 +5.98% 400 +97.16% 442 923
20 to 29 166 4.64% 246 0.91% 163 232
30 to 39 455 -32.68% 377 -3.22% 302 360
40 to 49 500 +10.76% 516 +8.59% 551 549
50 to 59 201 +106.08% 210 +66.99% 488 381
60 to 69 96 +55.49% 170 +78.05% 153 329
70+ 101 +79.43% 113 +31.76% 179 138

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Crestwood, Kentucky is $98,797.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Crestwood.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $98,833.00
  • 45 to 64
    $103,216.00
  • 65 and over
    $83,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Crestwood, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Crestwood, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Crestwood, Kentucky is currently $124,609.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

17.27% of households in Crestwood are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Crestwood against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.10%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.89%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Crestwood is $44,648.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Crestwood by the total population of Crestwood.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Crestwood, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Crestwood to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    25.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.94%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Crestwood that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Crestwood over the age of 16 is 4,240.

Of those people, a total of 75.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Crestwood is 71.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 415 66.30% 7.60%
20 to 24 years 168 88.70% 16.10%
25 to 29 years 227 89.90% 5.40%
30 to 34 years 218 98.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 894 93.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,147 76.90% 4.20%
55 to 59 years 372 89.80% 10.50%
60 to 64 years 272 72.40% 18.30%
65 to 74 years 361 29.10% 7.60%
75 years and over 166 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Crestwood. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,803 74.90% 6.00%
Black or African American 64 73.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 81 54.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 67 77.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 225 92.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 479 82.50% 3.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,500 74.50% 6.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Crestwood as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Crestwood is 3,026, with median earnings of $52,619.00.

Women in Crestwood, Kentucky earning approximately 68.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,026 $52,619.00
Male 1,499 $63,904.00
Female 1,527 $43,470.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 525 $63,036.00
Business and Financial 181 $83,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 133 $47,426.00
Architecture and Engineering 143 $131,122.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $0.00
Community and Social Service 48 $51,161.00
Legal 46 $98,281.00
Educational and Library 190 $50,152.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $101,797.00
Healthcare Practitioners 147 $83,750.00
Healthcare Support 18 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 227 $9,947.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 50 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 218 $7,917.00
Sales 336 $62,768.00
Office and Administrative Support 296 $26,667.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 42 $62,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $43,576.00
Production 122 $52,083.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 278 $108,125.00 247 $51,550.00
Business and Financial 57 $91,964.00 124 $61,136.00
Computer and Mathematical 83 $56,625.00 50 $29,453.00
Architecture and Engineering 84 $140,769.00 59 $130,609.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 21 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 39 $0.00
Legal 16 $0.00 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 58 $64,444.00 132 $44,760.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 36 $0.00 13 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 39 $0.00 108 $71,346.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $53,986.00 140 $8,415.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 50 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $0.00 193 $4,792.00
Sales 261 $63,862.00 75 $58,299.00
Office and Administrative Support 55 $26,458.00 241 $26,927.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 42 $62,500.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 101 $43,576.00 0 $0.00
Production 101 $65,313.00 21 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,033 households in Crestwood, with an average household size of 2.97 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,674 families in Crestwood with an average family size of 3.34 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,290 150 234 359
Average Household Size 3.56 3.2 2.54 1.03
Total Families 1,290 150 234 0
Average Household Size 3.56 2.88 2.47 0

Poverty

Of the 1,674 families in Crestwood, 7.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Crestwood:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,056 housing units in Crestwood, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,033 98.88%
Vacant 23 1.12%

24.22% of the total 2,056 housing units in Crestwood are rental units. This is approximately 498 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,535 are occupied by the owner - or 74.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Crestwood is $1,081.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Crestwood that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    21
  • $500 to $999
    196
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    212
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    56
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Crestwood is $277,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Crestwood that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    25
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    9
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    167
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    293
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    353
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    526
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    162
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Crestwood. The chart below shows the number of properties in Crestwood that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    44
  • 1940 to 1949
    11
  • 1950 to 1959
    54
  • 1960 to 1969
    201
  • 1970 to 1979
    326
  • 1980 to 1989
    148
  • 1990 to 1999
    183
  • 2000 to 2009
    748
  • 2010 to 2013
    341
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Crestwood that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    27
  • 1 vehicle available
    493
  • 2 vehicles available
    915
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    598

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Crestwood get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Crestwood that commute to work in a particular way.

25.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Crestwood.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    9
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    227
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    209
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    370
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    521
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    225
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    560
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    121
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    185
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    57
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    35
  • 90 or more minutes
    74

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Crestwood, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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