Erlanger, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

19,875

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.796% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

23.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,840

3.29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$209,000

10.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Erlanger, KY is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.14% of Erlanger, KY residents were born outside of the country (822 people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Erlanger, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 986 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Erlanger, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Erlanger, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erlanger, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 676
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 384
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
986 ± 378

4.8%

Hispanic Population

954 people

4.8% of the people in Erlanger, KY are hispanic (954 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Erlanger, 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

4.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

822 people

2.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

As of 2024, 4.14% of Erlanger, KY residents (822 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 Erlanger, KY was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
283 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 79

Erlanger, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Erlanger, KY employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Erlanger, KY were Manufacturing (1,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,194 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,735), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,929), and Finance & Insurance ($66,719).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2024 Value

± 854

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erlanger, KY declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 10.6k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erlanger, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Management Occupations (1,176 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erlanger, 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

10.3k

2024 Value

± 854

−2.65%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Erlanger, KY declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 10.6k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erlanger, KY, are Manufacturing (1,501 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erlanger, KY, though some of these residents may live in Erlanger, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,688

Median earning men ± $5,831

$43,363

Median earning women ± $3,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,250), and Wholesale Trade ($57,558).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,406), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,750).

Education

The student population of Erlanger, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erlanger, KY are Unknown (28 and 53.8%), White (13 and 25%), Two or More Races (7 and 13.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Erlanger, KY by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Erlanger, KY are Medical Assistant (29 and 54.7%), Dental Assisting (12 and 22.6%), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (12 and 22.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 77 students enrolled in Erlanger, KY, 7.79% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.82% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
29 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
12 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Erlanger, KY was Medical Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Erlanger, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger with 53 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erlanger, KY, which is 0.128 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 13 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erlanger, KY was $209,000 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $209,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Erlanger, KY is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Erlanger, KY have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erlanger, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,076

$5,398

Median Property Taxes

±$559

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 Erlanger, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Erlanger, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erlanger, 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.

$75,840

Median Household Income

± $8,552

7.79k

Number of Households

± 718

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.79k households in Erlanger, KY declined from $75,840 from the previous year's value of $78,420.

The following chart displays the households in Erlanger, 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 Erlanger, 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 (71.3%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Erlanger, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erlanger, KY have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Erlanger, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erlanger, KY (2.67k out of 19.6k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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