Erlanger, KY

Census Place

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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

2024 Employed Population

10,280

2.65% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Erlanger, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Erlanger, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erlanger, KY are Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger (53 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Erlanger, KY was $209,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Erlanger, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Erlanger, KY was 2 cars per household.

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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.

Health

96% of the population of Erlanger, KY has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 8.24% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

8.24%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erlanger, KY grew by 14.4% from 3.49% to 3.99%.

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

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Erlanger, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Erlanger, KY awarded 53 degrees. 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.