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Elkhorn City

Kentucky · 963 residents (2025 est.) · 7.83 sq mi
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Elkhorn City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
846
−20%since 2000
from 1,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+19%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7838899961K1K1990201020202024Elkhorn City
2024846
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,850
+87%since 2000
from $14,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,047)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(16)
Diversity Score4.6%(39)
Diversity Score
5
+119%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.0%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 36.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhorn City, Kentucky?

Elkhorn City, Kentucky has about 846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhorn City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elkhorn City, Kentucky earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhorn City, Kentucky expensive?

In Elkhorn City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhorn City, Kentucky?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhorn City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhorn City, Kentucky?

About 20.8% of people in Elkhorn City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhorn City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhorn City, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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