Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

126,480

18.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.787% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.246% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,630

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$201,100

9.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,476

18.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY had a population of 126k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $67,630. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY declined from 155,871 to 126,480, a −18.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,111 to $67,630, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,257 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (46 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was $201,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was 2 cars per household.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY borders Bardstown, KY, Campbellsville, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.55% of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2023, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97k people) in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
97k ± 311
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 543
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.37k ± 630

5.93%

Hispanic Population

7.5k people

5.93% of the people in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are hispanic (7.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

3.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.95k people

As of 2023, 3.55% of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,379 ± 649
Gulf War (1990s)
2,850 ± 406
Vietnam
2,703 ± 330

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are Manufacturing (9,188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,398 people), and Retail Trade (6,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($73,388), and Public Administration ($68,831).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.5k

2023 Value

± 1,918

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 5.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 67.2k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, are Production Occupations (5,942 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,195 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2023 Value

± 1,918

−18.9%

1 Year decline

± 5.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY declined at a rate of −18.9%, from 67.2k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, are Manufacturing (9,188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,398 people), and Retail Trade (6,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, though some of these residents may live in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,658

Median earning men ± $1,968

$37,241

Median earning women ± $1,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,466), Public Administration ($78,831), and Wholesale Trade ($56,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,953), Wholesale Trade ($49,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,672).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

171
Retail Trade
163
Other Services (except Public Administration)
162
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$388k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$384k
Manufacturing
$201k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY awarded 3,303 degrees. The student population of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,353 male students and 3,401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are White (2,789 and 84.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (176 and 5.33%), Black or African American (170 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (103 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,257 and 98.6%) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (46 and 1.39%).

The most popular majors in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are Electrician (579 and 17.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (510 and 15.4%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (376 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,754 students enrolled in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,589 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
510 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
3,257 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with 3,257 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,080 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, which is 1.7 times more than the 1,223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,789 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was $201,100 in 2023, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,100 to $201,100, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is $67,630. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $98,333 and $94,752.

Housing

Property

$201,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,924

$31,614

Median Property Taxes

±$1,364

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $98,333 and $94,752.

The following map shows all of the counties in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,630

Median Household Income

± $3,097

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,780

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY grew to $67,630 from the previous year's value of $64,111.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY (15.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 6.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

6.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY grew by 9.53% from 4.89% to 5.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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