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Crab Orchard, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lincoln County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
762
Population
435/sq mi density
$31,397
Median Income
$18,661 per capita
$97,700
Home Value
$164,802 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$31,397 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-9.1%
828 → 753
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.94%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+29.2%
$24,306 → $31,397
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.59%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Crab Orchard across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
705
-48 from 2023 (753)
Projected Median Income 2030
$37,551
+$6,154 from 2023 ($31,397)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 828 | — | $24,306 | — |
| 2015 | 823 | -0.6% | $22,072 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 826 | +0.4% | $22,228 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 824 | -0.2% | $25,833 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 742 | -10% | $24,659 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 753 | +1.5% | $31,397 | +27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.