Elizabethtown, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elizabethtown, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,685 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1006.2 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.43% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,131 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elizabethtown grew by 31.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,685 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elizabethtown is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,054 21.1% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,410 22.3% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,483 19.1% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,158 14.5% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Elizabethtown and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 46.9% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Elizabethtown has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,242 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elizabethtown is about 6% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $280,784 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $869 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elizabethtown is about 26.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $869 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elizabethtown spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.0 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,881 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,169 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,738 | 832 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Elizabethtown is 15 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Elizabethtown has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Elizabethtown has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Elizabethtown | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
What is the population of Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
About 28,685 people live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in 12,131 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 1,006 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($280,784 against $60,242), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $869 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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