ToluKY
36 people live in this town, settled in 1890.
Is Tolu a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Tolu, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Tolu. Tolu has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tolu.
Very high risk in Tolu, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Tolu break down as 40% from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes. Its FEMA risk score is 81 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Tolu households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tolu is
Tolu: 18% of adults worry about having enough food. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Tolu is ahead of Kentucky on 3 and behind on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent mental distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Tolu | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tolu | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 15.7% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.3% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tolu
Moving to Tolu: who provides what
Tolu is unincorporated, so Crittenden County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tolu; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tolu residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
About Tolu
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Tolu is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tolu had a population of 81. It is located along Kentucky Route 135 near the Ohio River. It is 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Marion, the county seat.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 377 ft
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Is Tolu, KY a good place to live?
Tolu has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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