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Crofton, Kentucky
Motto(s): 
Small Town... Big Heart
Location of Crofton in Christian County, Kentucky.
Location of Crofton in Christian County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Christian
Area
 • Total 0.64 sq mi (1.64 km2)
 • Land 0.64 sq mi (1.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 653
 • Density 1,028.35/sq mi (397.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42217
Area code(s) 270 & 364
FIPS code 21-18658
GNIS feature ID 0490363

Crofton is a home rule-class city in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 653 as of the 2020 census, down from 749 at the 2010 census.

Crofton is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Crofton had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. Incorporated in 1873, the city is named for pioneer James Croft, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

Crofton is located in northern Christian County at 37°2′52″N 87°29′7″W / 37.04778°N 87.48528°W / 37.04778; -87.48528 (37.047752, -87.485260). U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Madisonville Street, and I-169 (formerly the Pennyrile Parkway) passes east of Crofton, with access from Exit 23. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the south, and Madisonville is 22 miles (35 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crofton has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 136
1890 428 214.7%
1900 278 −35.0%
1910 402 44.6%
1920 527 31.1%
1930 461 −12.5%
1940 688 49.2%
1950 500 −27.3%
1960 892 78.4%
1970 631 −29.3%
1980 823 30.4%
1990 699 −15.1%
2000 838 19.9%
2010 749 −10.6%
2020 653 −12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 838 people, 353 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,318.6 inhabitants per square mile (509.1/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 598.0 per square mile (230.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.44% White, 12.65% African American, 0.12% Native American or Alaska Native, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 353 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $28,542. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $17,109 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,021. About 26.0% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 29.5% of those age 65 or over.

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