Crestwood is a somewhat small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 14,985 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Crestwood is the 35th largest community in Kentucky.

Crestwood is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Crestwood is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Crestwood who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.15%), sales jobs (12.68%), and management occupations (12.29%).

Also of interest is that Crestwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Crestwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Crestwood's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of Crestwood, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.2% of people in Crestwood drive alone to work on most days, making Crestwood a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Crestwood's landscape.

Crestwood Information and Demographics

The population of Crestwood is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 33.24% of adults in Crestwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Crestwood in 2000 was $26,281, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,124 for a family of four. However, Crestwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Crestwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Crestwood is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Crestwood include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Crestwood is English.