Crescent Springs, Kentucky

Crescent Springs, Kentucky, in Kenton county, is 10 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is included in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,931 people lived in Crescent Springs.

The People and Families of Crescent Springs

In Crescent Springs, about 50% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Crescent Springs without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Crescent Springs; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crescent Springs had a median family income of $50,573. Significantly, more adults in Crescent Springs have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kentucky. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Crescent Springs residents donated more money ($21,750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crescent Springs Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Crescent Springs are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Crescent Springs as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Crescent Springs, 93% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Crescent Springs3,931$50,573
Edgewood9,400$80,578
Elsmere8,139$46,280
Erlanger16,676$51,442
Fort Mitchell8,089$63,910
Fort Wright5,681$62,464
Villa Hills7,948$79,810

High Points

Crescent Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Crescent Springs Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Crescent Springs Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Crescent Springs Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Crescent Springs College Educated Adults

Profile of Crescent Springs, KY

Comparing Crescent Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Crescent Springs residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Republican$49,100
Democratic$44,050

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
George W. Bush$21,750
John Kerry$5,000

Estimated Crescent Springs Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population3,975
Growth44
Growth %1.1%

Crescent Springs Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population3,931100%
Male1,90848.5%
Female2,02351.5%
Under 181,03626.4%
18+2,89573.6%
65+3458.8%
Median Age32.5 
Average Family Size3 
White3,76695.8%
African-American541.4%
Asian701.8%
American Indian & Alaskan20.1%
Other50.1%
Mixed Race330.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)350.9%
Median Family Income (1999)$50,573 
Population In Poverty2557.1%

Crescent Springs Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
German36.9%
Irish15.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)14.8%
US/American11.1%
English6.6%
Italian4.9%
Scottish1.6%
Norwegian1.4%
Scotch-Irish1.1%
Polish1%
French (except Basque)0.9%
Czech0.6%
Austrian0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Portuguese0.5%
Swedish0.5%
Hungarian0.4%
Russian0.4%
Welsh0.4%
European0.3%
Slovak0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Crescent Springs, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Crescent Park (41017),
Dixie (41017),
South Fort Mitchell (41017)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Crescent Springs Almanac

CategoryValue
Nearest Large City10 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio
CountyKenton
Metro AreaCincinnati
Standard Zip Codes41017
Phone Area Codes859
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude39.051
Longitude-84.581

Crescent Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCINCINNATI COVINGTON AP
Distance4.6 miles
Jan Temp21 to 38 F
Apr Temp43 to 65 F
Jul Temp66 to 86 F
Oct Temp45 to 66 F
Annual Precip42.6 inches
StationCHEVIOT
Distance7.1 miles
Jan Temp17 to 36 F
Apr Temp40 to 64 F
Jul Temp64 to 87 F
Oct Temp42 to 66 F
Annual Precip44.7 inches
StationMILFORD
Distance18.4 miles
Jan Temp19 to 38 F
Apr Temp39 to 65 F
Jul Temp63 to 87 F
Oct Temp41 to 68 F
Annual Precip44.6 inches

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