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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elsmere

Kentucky · 6,847 residents · 2.628 sq mi
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Elsmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,260. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,292 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,100. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,847
−16%vs 2000
vs 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,605 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Elsmere
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,260
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,262 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,159
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,959 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$460
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $590 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(6,519)
Black4.5%(309)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score12.3%(839)
12
−30%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elsmere, Kentucky?

Elsmere, Kentucky has about 6,847 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elsmere, Kentucky earns about $28,260 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Kentucky?

About 5.9% 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 8.6% of people in Elsmere, 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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