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Elizabethtown

Indiana · 419 residents (2025 est.) · 0.261 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $153,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372
−5%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,425 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+33%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2413674926177431990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024372
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,001
+77%since 2000
from $16,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−2%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+193%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(382)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(311)
Black9.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(21)
Diversity Score36.2%(135)
Diversity Score
36
+845%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+32.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

Elizabethtown, Indiana has about 372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Indiana earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, Indiana expensive?

In Elizabethtown, Indiana, the median home is worth about $153,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

About 15.0% of people in Elizabethtown, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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