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Elizabethtown

Kentucky · 35,448 residents (2025 est.) · 27.939 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,760. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,576
+45%since 2000
from 22,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K30K34K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,760
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,019
+71%since 2000
from $20,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+51%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(19,160)
Black9.6%(2,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(403)
Asian1.9%(424)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(6,794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(24,208)
Black11.5%(3,735)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,815)
Asian3.1%(1,004)
Other5.6%(1,814)
Diversity Score53.4%(17,406)
Diversity Score
53
+77%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has about 32,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Kentucky earns about $60,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, Kentucky expensive?

In Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $245,900, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

About 17.0% of people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,409 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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