Crofton is a tiny city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 642 people and two associated neighborhoods, Crofton is the 303rd largest community in Kentucky.When you are in Crofton, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 39.92% of Crofton’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Crofton is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crofton who work in office and administrative support (21.32%), sales jobs (11.63%), and management occupations (8.14%). The overall crime rate in Crofton is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Crofton is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Crofton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Crofton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.17% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Crofton in 2022 was $21,970, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $87,880 for a family of four. However, Crofton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Crofton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.58% of its population below the federal poverty line.Crofton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Crofton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Crofton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crofton include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Crofton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
