Crittenden County, Kentucky
Crittenden County, Kentucky, has 8,807 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Marion. It uses Central Time and covers 360 sq mi (931 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,807
- Land area
- 360 sq mi (931 km²)
- County seat or government
- Marion
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,656 ± $4,388
- Median home value
- $127,300 ± $24,662
- Median rent, with utilities
- $714 ± $218
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.2% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Paducah, KY-IL metro area and Henderson, KY micro area
- Water area
- 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.358149, -88.105010
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Crittenden County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Crittenden County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Crittenden County, largest first
- Crittenden County School District8,979 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Marion, Kentucky (city)2,886 people
- Crayne, Kentucky (CDP)71 people
- Tolu, Kentucky (CDP)36 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hardin County, Illinois14 mi northwest
- Livingston County, Kentucky18 mi southwest
- Caldwell County, Kentucky19 mi southeast
- Union County, Kentucky22 mi north
- Lyon County, Kentucky23 mi south
- Webster County, Kentucky26 mi northeast
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