Elizabethtown, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

32,576

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

5.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

8.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,760

8.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,900

10.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Elizabethtown, KY is home to a population of 32.6k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.18% of Elizabethtown, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2024, there were 6.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Elizabethtown, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Elizabethtown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabethtown, KY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabethtown, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 757
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 631
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 394

5.57%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

5.57% of the people in Elizabethtown, KY are hispanic (1.82k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

6.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

5.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2024, 6.18% of Elizabethtown, KY residents (2.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabethtown, KY was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,416 ± 352
Vietnam
654 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
584 ± 237

Elizabethtown, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elizabethtown, KY.

Economy

The economy of Elizabethtown, KY employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elizabethtown, KY were Manufacturing (2,304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,900 people), and Retail Trade (1,869 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,889), Public Administration ($78,492), and Finance & Insurance ($57,260).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2024 Value

± 1,074

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabethtown, KY grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabethtown, KY, are Production Occupations (1,925 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,564 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabethtown, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2024 Value

± 1,074

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabethtown, KY grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabethtown, KY, are Manufacturing (2,304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,900 people), and Retail Trade (1,869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabethtown, KY, though some of these residents may live in Elizabethtown, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,751

Median earning men ± $2,635

$36,209

Median earning women ± $3,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,551), Public Administration ($81,513), and Wholesale Trade ($62,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($136,250), Public Administration ($78,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,886).

Education

The student population of Elizabethtown, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,446 male students and 4,145 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethtown, KY are White (3,267 and 82.6%), Black or African American (222 and 5.61%), Hispanic or Latino (186 and 4.7%), and Two or More Races (181 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Elizabethtown, KY by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (3,878 and 98.1%) and Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown (77 and 1.95%).

The most popular majors in Elizabethtown, KY are Electrician (556 and 14.1%), General Business Administration & Management (515 and 13%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (477 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,591 students enrolled in Elizabethtown, KY, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,116 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
421 degrees awarded
Electrician
332 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
239 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Elizabethtown, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 421 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, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
3,878 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
77 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown Community and Technical College with 3,878 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabethtown, KY, which is 1.49 times more than the 1,588 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,267 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 222 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 ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabethtown, KY was $245,900 in 2024, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,200 to $245,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabethtown, KY is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elizabethtown, KY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabethtown, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,285

$6,740

Median Property Taxes

±$667

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, 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, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.3% of the housing units in Elizabethtown, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,760

Median Household Income

± $3,793

13.7k

Number of Households

± 991

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Elizabethtown, KY grew to $60,760 from the previous year's value of $56,250.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabethtown, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.53%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Elizabethtown, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.53%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabethtown, KY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.761% of the workforce in Elizabethtown, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elizabethtown, 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, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabethtown, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabethtown, KY (5.4k out of 31.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabethtown, 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

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

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

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