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Elizabethtown Metro

Elizabethtown, KY · 2 counties · 128,666 residents (2025 est.) · 884.939 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,578. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,770.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,049
+18%since 2000
from 107,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
98K106K114K122K130K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,578
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,675
+112%since 2000
from $17,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+11%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,770
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,357 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(88,349)
Black10.6%(11,439)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,299)
Asian1.6%(1,704)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(37,106)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(96,982)
Black9.6%(12,243)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(7,775)
Asian1.9%(2,440)
Other6%(7,609)
Diversity Score50%(63,575)
Segregation Score31.7%(40,280)
Diversity Score
50
+45%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−15%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ElizabethtownCENTRAL35,448
What's inside

2 component counties

Hardin CountyCENTRAL113,482Larue County15,184
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, KY?

Elizabethtown, KY has about 127,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, KY?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, KY earns about $67,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, KY expensive?

In Elizabethtown, KY, the median home is worth about $220,770, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, KY?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, KY?

About 13.6% of people in Elizabethtown, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,130 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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