Population 640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkatawa
Household size in Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elkatawa holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elkatawa are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elkatawa than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Elkatawa
Renters in Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Elkatawa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% 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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elkatawa: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Elkatawa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkatawa costs $655 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Elkatawa
Bachelor's degrees in Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elkatawa: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Elkatawa never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Elkatawa
| Period | Elkatawa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Elkatawa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elkatawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkatawa | 2.75 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 14.0% | 1997 | $655 | 14.2% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Jackson | 2.36 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 16.8% | 1988 | $585 | 16.2% | 80.5% | 9.2% |
| Quicksand | 2.37 | 37.9 | 16.3% | 40.3% | 14.5% | 1982 | $550 | 18.6% | 81.3% | 4.7% |
| Vancleve | 2.08 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $590 | 19.9% | 86.1% | 10.9% |
| Widecreek | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
| Athol | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
| Hollonville | 2.78 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $573 | 12.0% | 76.6% | 3.3% |
| Monica | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
| Lone | 2.56 | 39.6 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $758 | 10.7% | 71.9% | 7.9% |
| Mary | 1.62 | 48.2 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 15.2% | 1982 | $563 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 0.0% |
| Vada | 2.41 | 42.2 | 17.5% | 18.4% | 11.8% | 1988 | $637 | 10.9% | 73.1% | 7.8% |
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 Elkatawa. 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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