Crofton, KY

Crofton, Kentucky

Crofton, Kentucky, in Christian county, is 36 miles N of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Clarksville - Hopkinsville metropolitan area. Crofton contains a population of approximately 838.

The People and Families of Crofton

In Crofton, about 50% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Crofton.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Crofton had a median family income of $28,542.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Crofton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crofton Housing

Crofton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Crofton the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Crofton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Crofton, KY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Crofton Almanac

Crofton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Crofton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Crofton Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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