Population 10,211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elsmere
Household size in Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elsmere average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Elsmere is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elsmere than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Elsmere
Renters in Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elsmere own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elsmere than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elsmere run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Elsmere has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Elsmere runs $1,218 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Elsmere
Bachelor's degrees in Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elsmere: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elsmere have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Elsmere
| Period | Elsmere | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elsmere runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. 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).
Elsmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmere | 2.65 | 32.0 | 9.7% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Erlanger | 2.45 | 38.5 | 12.1% | 29.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,191 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.59 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1.4% | 1976 | $1,077 | 51.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Crestview Hills | 2.54 | 35.0 | 5.9% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,240 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.30 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 41.2% | 10.8% | 1971 | $1,093 | 36.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 39.9 | 13.1% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,478 | 28.1% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Fort Mitchell | 2.71 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1978 | $1,180 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Crescent Springs | 2.37 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 23.2% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,021 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Villa Hills | 2.60 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 44.9% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Independence | 3.03 | 35.7 | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,524 | 34.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Fort Wright | 2.43 | 41.0 | 8.5% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1970 | $1,277 | 45.4% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
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 Elsmere. 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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