Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
William Whitley House State Shrine and Confederate Monument at Crab Orchard is on the National Register of Historic Places. Crab Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Crab Orchard beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 234 in 1830, 744 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crab Orchard, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Crab Orchard.
Among residents in Crab Orchard, 24% live below the poverty line. The middle household income for Crab Orchard comes to $35,000, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $60,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For Crab Orchard, the typical journey to work is 30 minutes. The median commute is under 29 miles.
| Crab Orchard | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Lincoln County school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 266 students attend Crab Orchard’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 266 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
In Crab Orchard, 61% of households live in a home they own, close to Kentucky’s towns (59%) and below U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values fell 1.8% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 25°, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Crab Orchard have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Crab Orchard in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Crab Orchard is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Crab Orchard. In Crab Orchard, 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 31 in all: Crab Orchard beats Kentucky on 1 and trails on 18.
| Crab Orchard | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crab Orchard | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Crab Orchard
About 6 of every 100 Crab Orchard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Where Crab Orchard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Crab Orchard is a home rule-class city in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 744. It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Crab Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.