Elliott County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elliott County, 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,307 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 31.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,440 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elliott County declined by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,307 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elliott County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,402 19.2% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,603 21.9% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,575 21.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,503 20.6% +2.7 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 43.8% of the people living in Elliott County and men 56.2%.
- Women 43.8% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 56.2% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Elliott County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,833 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.53% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elliott County is about 29% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $7,651 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $432 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elliott County is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $432 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elliott County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,051 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,222 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 719 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Elliott County is 31 minutes, longer 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
Elliott County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Elliott County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Elliott County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 33.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Elliott County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Elliott County, KY is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,307 residents against a local median of 24,578. Elliott County, KY's median home price, at $7,651, runs 90% below the $78,748 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.2 min against a local median of 18.3 min, 70% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 70% above the local median it puts Elliott County, KY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $37,313 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Elliott County, KY, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Elliott County, KY has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County, KY | 7,307 | $45,833 #3/4 | $7,651 #4/4 | 31.2 min #4/4 |
| Carter County, KY | 26,341 | $51,424 | $78,748 | 23.7 min |
| Rowan County, KY | 24,578 | $55,857 | $49,998 | 17.2 min |
| Johnson County, KY | 22,334 | $44,929 | $87,311 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elliott County, Kentucky.
How big is Elliott County, Kentucky by population?
About 7,307 people live in Elliott County, Kentucky, in 2,440 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Elliott County, Kentucky?
Averaged over its land area, Elliott County, Kentucky has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 36% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Elliott County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($7,651 against $45,833), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $432 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Elliott County, Kentucky?
10.4% of adults in Elliott County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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