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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

Indiana · 391 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 391 people, Elizabethtown is a city in Indiana. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $35,300. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. There are 104 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

391
−21%since 1990
from 495 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.9
+5%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24136749261774319902000201020202024Elizabethtown
2024372
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,364
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,373
+75%since 1990
from $9,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$532
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(490)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(382)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.1%(4)
Mexican0.5%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.1%(30)
English7.8%(29)
Irish5.1%(19)
Nigerian4.8%(18)
American3%(11)
Italian0.8%(3)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+15%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(30)
Married65.5%(95)
Widowed2.8%(4)
Divorced11%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15%(24)
Married56.9%(91)
Widowed10%(16)
Divorced18.1%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

Elizabethtown, Indiana has about 391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Indiana earns about $36,364 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 $35,300, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Indiana?

About 1.6% 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 12.7% 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 104 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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