Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elliston
Household size in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elliston are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.9 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Elliston skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elliston: 6.5% 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 Elliston
Renters in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Elliston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elliston: just 4.7% 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elliston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Elliston runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Elliston
Bachelor's degrees in Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elliston: 10.2% 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elliston: 95.2% 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 Elliston
| Period | Elliston | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Elliston out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Elliston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston | 2.35 | 55.2 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1982 | $850 | 10.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Folsom | 2.39 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $843 | 10.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Glencoe | 2.52 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $996 | 15.1% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Napoleon | 2.73 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,008 | 16.0% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Zion Station | 2.57 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 1996 | $956 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
| Jonesville | 2.68 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 1986 | $834 | 12.9% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Sparta | 2.64 | 39.8 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1993 | $904 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 5.8% |
| Verona | 2.87 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 1995 | $980 | 28.3% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Warsaw | 2.55 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 40.6% | 16.9% | 1989 | $846 | 13.8% | 82.3% | 5.0% |
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
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 Elliston. 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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