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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), 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 (3,648 degrees awarded in 2023) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (42 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.

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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 5.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    97k ± 311
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 543
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.99k ± 604
5.93%
Hispanic Population
7.5k 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 5.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,379 ± 649
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,850 ± 406
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY employs 54.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY were Manufacturing (9,188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,398 people), and Retail Trade (6,717 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($73,388), and Public Administration ($68,831).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 171
    Retail Trade
  2. 163
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 162
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $388k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $384k
    Manufacturing
  3. $201k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY awarded 3,690 degrees. The student population of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,513 male students and 3,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are White (3,014 and 81.7%), followed by Black or African American (217 and 5.88%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 5.01%), and Two or More Races (185 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,648 and 98.9%) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (42 and 1.14%).

The most popular majors in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 and 15%), Electrician (537 and 14.6%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (413 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,362 students enrolled in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,975 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    309 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    262 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer & Information Sciences
    222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY was Electrician with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
    3,648 degrees awarded
  2. Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with 3,648 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, which is 1.44 times more than the 1,514 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,014 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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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 lower than 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.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.97%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

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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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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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%.

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