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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Crestwood, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Crestwood, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Crestwood’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Crestwood does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Crestwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Crestwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Crestwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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.The citizens of Crestwood are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.11% of adults in Crestwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
