Crestwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,424 people and three associated neighborhoods, Crestwood is the 75th largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Crestwood was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Crestwood economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Crestwood, where the median household income is $101,086.00. Crestwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Crestwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Crestwood is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Crestwood is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crestwood who work in management occupations (15.77%), sales jobs (12.07%), and business and financial occupations (10.07%). A relatively large number of people in Crestwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Crestwood is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Crestwood really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Crestwood perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Crestwood is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Crestwood is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.11% of adults in Crestwood have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Crestwood in 2022 was $54,321, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,284 for a family of four. Crestwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Crestwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crestwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crestwood include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Crestwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
