Population 46,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elizabethtown
Household size in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elizabethtown run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Elizabethtown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Elizabethtown than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Elizabethtown
Renters in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Elizabethtown than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elizabethtown than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Elizabethtown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elizabethtown costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Elizabethtown
Bachelor's degrees in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Elizabethtown (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elizabethtown is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Elizabethtown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elizabethtown is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Elizabethtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 2.44 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 41.1% | 7.8% | 1988 | $1,012 | 28.4% | 94.1% | 5.6% |
| Rogersville | 2.50 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 1988 | $885 | 17.1% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Long View | 2.91 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 1.5% | 1987 | $1,047 | 16.8% | 93.0% | 10.6% |
| St. John | 2.32 | 48.1 | 17.0% | 17.5% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,019 | 26.6% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| Younger Creek | 2.62 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,178 | 36.2% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| Rineyville | 2.69 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 16.8% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,156 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Hansbrough | 2.43 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 1992 | $946 | 28.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Glendale | 2.67 | 40.9 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 1991 | $939 | 21.5% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Tonieville | 2.58 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $763 | 19.8% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Cecilia | 2.43 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 4.2% | 1995 | $962 | 20.1% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| Radcliff | 2.45 | 38.5 | 17.7% | 44.5% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,001 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 8.6% |
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 Elizabethtown. 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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