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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

Kentucky · 22,542 residents · 27.939 sq mi
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The short version

Elizabethtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,823. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,542
+24%since 1990
from 18,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K30K34K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,823
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,442
+58%since 1990
from $12,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
41.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(16,341)
Black7.7%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(169)
Asian1.3%(242)
Diversity Score24.9%(4,531)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(19,160)
Black9.6%(2,156)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(403)
Asian1.9%(424)
Diversity Score30.1%(6,794)
Diversity Score
30
+21%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has about 22,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Kentucky earns about $35,823 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

About 21.4% 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 10.5% 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 4,375 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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