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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Elliott County

Kentucky · 6,748 residents · 234 sq mi
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Elliott County is a county of 6,748 people in Kentucky. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,748
+5%since 1990
from 6,455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+17%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
234 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Elliott County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(436)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(508)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(856)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(997)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(963)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(707)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(480)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,014
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,890 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,067
+77%since 1990
from $6,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$232
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 35.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(573)
Married66.7%(1,728)
Widowed2.3%(59)
Divorced9%(232)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(392)
Married61.4%(1,696)
Widowed12.2%(336)
Divorced12.2%(336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(78)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.9%(170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 379 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elliott County, Kentucky?

Elliott County, Kentucky has about 6,748 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elliott County, Kentucky earns about $21,014 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Elliott County, Kentucky?

About 7.8% 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 25.9% of people in Elliott County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elliott County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Elliott County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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