Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elba
Household size in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Elba sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Elba skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elba: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elba
Renters in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Elba rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elba: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elba is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Elba runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elba
Bachelor's degrees in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Elba (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elba: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elba
| Period | Elba | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elba than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elba compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba | 2.60 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1992 | $799 | 37.4% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Maple Mount | 2.44 | 48.7 | 3.7% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1991 | $853 | 40.1% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Cleopatra | 2.45 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 1987 | $751 | 15.8% | 96.1% | 13.1% |
| Beech Grove | 2.95 | 39.1 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 1995 | $645 | 18.3% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Wrightsburg | 3.06 | 38.2 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 6.7% | 1993 | $705 | 16.7% | 93.0% | 7.7% |
| Guffie | 2.39 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1977 | $682 | 9.6% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| Panther | 2.20 | 43.6 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $853 | 17.8% | 99.3% | 18.8% |
| Dermont | 2.54 | 47.3 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 3.3% | 1992 | $853 | 40.0% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Comer | 2.95 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 1989 | $782 | 16.1% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Delaware | 2.47 | 49.9 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 1991 | $924 | 22.4% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Moseleyville | 2.30 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 1986 | $835 | 27.5% | 98.9% | 13.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elba. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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