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Elliott County

Kentucky · 6,455 residents · 234.321 sq mi
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Elliott County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,890. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,900. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,455
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Elliott County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(453)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(604)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(526)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(459)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(982)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(880)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(700)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(543)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(263)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(103)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,890
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,823
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,067 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.0%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$191
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $232 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elliott County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(6,655)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(6,439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(96)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American24.4%(1,785)
Irish11.3%(827)
English10.8%(786)
German4.6%(335)
Scottish1.8%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(52)
French0.7%(49)
Italian0.5%(38)
Welsh0.3%(23)
British0.3%(19)
Dutch0.3%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Polish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(1,241)
Married47%(1,728)
Widowed1.9%(69)
Divorced17.4%(641)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(491)
Married49.7%(1,300)
Widowed15.9%(417)
Divorced15.6%(409)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elliott County, Kentucky?

Elliott County, Kentucky has about 6,455 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elliott County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Elliott County, Kentucky earns about $13,890 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elliott County, Kentucky expensive?

In Elliott County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $30,900, and the typical rent is about $191 a month.

How educated are people in Elliott County, Kentucky?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elliott County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elliott County, Kentucky?

About 38.0% of people in Elliott County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9201.01Census Tract 9201.02Census Tract 9202
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 41171ZIP 41149
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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