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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

Kentucky · 18,167 residents · 27.939 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,420. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 4,375 residents. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,167
−19%vs 2000
vs 22,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
650 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K30K34K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,420
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,823 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,955
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,442 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(16,341)
Black7.7%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(169)
Asian1.3%(242)
Other1%(177)
Diversity Score24.9%(4,531)
Diversity Score
25
−17%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has about 18,167 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Kentucky earns about $23,420 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

About 19.9% 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 14.7% of people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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