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Elizabethtown

Kentucky · 31,394 residents · 27.939 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,270. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,394
+39%since 2000
from 22,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,124 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K25K30K34K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,270
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,823 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,424
+49%since 2000
from $20,442 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(23,007)
Black11.3%(3,559)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,730)
Asian2.8%(876)
Other5.8%(1,806)
Diversity Score53.5%(16,792)
Diversity Score
53
+77%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has about 31,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Kentucky earns about $47,270 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 $175,400, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

About 27.7% 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 13.4% 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 13,227 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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