Elizabethtown, KY

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2023 Population
31,870
1.42% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
0.802% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.7%
11.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,250
3.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$223,200
7.41% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 31.9k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabethtown, KY grew from 31,425 to 31,870, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $54,493 to $56,250, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

97.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabethtown, 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 N/A was $223,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 31.9k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.18% of Elizabethtown, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2023, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Elizabethtown, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.5k ± 783
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.81k ± 537
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.76k ± 412
5.68%
Hispanic Population
1.81k people

In 2023, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.68% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.81k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people
4.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people

As of 2023, 5.18% of Elizabethtown, KY residents (1.65k 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 N/A was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,309 ± 381
  2. Vietnam
    694 ± 196
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    548 ± 204

N/A 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

Occupations

14.5k
2023 Value
± 1,047
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 9.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (1,706 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,656 people), and Management Occupations (1,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.5k
2023 Value
± 1,047
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 9.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (2,265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,022 people), and Retail Trade (1,756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,899
Median earning men ± $3,142
$37,278
Median earning women ± $6,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,333), Wholesale Trade ($83,984), and Public Administration ($80,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($91,696), Public Administration ($75,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,864).

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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%.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabethtown, 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, 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, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (554 and 15%), Electrician (537 and 14.6%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (413 and 11.2%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $223,200 in 2023, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,800 to $223,200, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$223,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,674
$6,921
Median Property Taxes
±$662
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Rent vs Own

49.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.3%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,250
Median Household Income
± $6,257
14k
Number of Households
± 1,019

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in N/A grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $54,493.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.16%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
9.66%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
4.68%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.15% from 7.11% to 6.74%.

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