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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Elizabethtown Metro

Elizabethtown, KY · 2 counties · 100,919 residents · 884.939 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,197. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,628. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

100,919
−6%vs 2000
vs 107,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
114 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
98K106K114K122K130K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,197
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,037 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,567
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,628
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,357 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(87,039)
Black10.3%(10,381)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,457)
Asian1.8%(1,806)
Other1.7%(1,693)
Diversity Score35%(35,306)
35
+1%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, KY?

Elizabethtown, KY has about 100,919 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, KY?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, KY earns about $24,197 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 $55,628, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, KY?

About 12.4% 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 14.3% of people in Elizabethtown, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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