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Elsmere

Kentucky · 9,521 residents (2025 est.) · 2.628 sq mi
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Elsmere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,503. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,205
+13%since 2000
from 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,503 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−2%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Elsmere
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,503
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,168
+68%since 2000
from $17,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+19%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(7,408)
Black5.4%(443)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(124)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(1,421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(7,369)
Black3.3%(300)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(577)
Asian2.7%(251)
Other7.7%(708)
Diversity Score43.4%(3,998)
Diversity Score
43
+149%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsmere, Kentucky?

Elsmere, Kentucky has about 9,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elsmere, Kentucky earns about $60,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsmere, Kentucky expensive?

In Elsmere, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $171,900, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Kentucky?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elsmere, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsmere, Kentucky?

About 15.6% of people in Elsmere, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsmere, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsmere, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,358 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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