Elizabethtown, Kentucky Population 2024

32,390

Elizabethtown is a city located in Hardin County Kentucky. Elizabethtown has a 2024 population of 32,390. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Elizabethtown is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabethtown is $78,624 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elizabethtown is 37.4 years, 37.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Elizabethtown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabethtown was:

  • White: 77.66%
  • Black or African American: 11.15%
  • Two or more races: 6.42%
  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
Land Area (mi²)
26.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,210.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.17% (996)
The current population of Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 32,390 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,394.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,40477.66%
Black or African American3,50511.15%
Two or more races2,0166.42%
Asian8802.8%
Other race5151.64%
Native American600.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.14%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elizabethtown Population by Race

Elizabethtown Population Pyramid 2024

Elizabethtown Median Age

37.4

Total

37.2

Male

37.6

Female

Elizabethtown Adults

There are 24,024 adults, (4,642 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elizabethtown Sex Ratio

Female16,55852.69%
Male14,86747.31%

Elizabethtown Population by Age

Elizabethtown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,4632.2548.351.7
Non Family5,8291.1931.168.9
Married5,0273.0572.227.8
Female1,9183.2836.263.8
Male6892.5453.446.6

2.94

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

48.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elizabethtown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elizabethtown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elizabethtown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.09%.

Elizabethtown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,682

Average Earnings

$46,941

Average Male

$39,339

Average Female

Elizabethtown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elizabethtown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elizabethtown Language

92.79% of Elizabethtown residents speak only English, while 7.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.02% of the population.

Elizabethtown Language

Elizabethtown Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,1122,76011.94%
Black3,26760418.49%
Hispanic1,49845530.37%
Multiple1,97435718.09%
Other51532863.69%
Asian88012714.43%
Native4748.51%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

11%

Male Poverty Rate

16.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elizabethtown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabethtown is Other, with 63.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabethtown is Native, with 8.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.78%.

Elizabethtown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.24%
High School15.64%
Some College10.09%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Elizabethtown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.64%
Male Unemployed14.63%
Female Employed10.25%
Male Employed6.31%

Elizabethtown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elizabethtown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elizabethtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Elizabethtown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elizabethtown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elizabethtown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elizabethtown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,085

Number of Veterans

2,423

Male Veterans

662

Female Veterans

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Elizabethtown Veterans by War

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Elizabethtown Veterans by Age

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Elizabethtown Veterans by Race

Elizabethtown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elizabethtown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elizabethtown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabethtown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabethtown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.14%

Born in Elizabethtown

95.38%

Native Born

4.62%

Foreign Born

2.74%

Non Citizen

1.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.38% of Elizabethtown residents were born in the United States, with 56.14% having been born in Kentucky. 2.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elizabethtown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202933,6352490.75%
202833,3862490.75%
202733,1372490.76%
202632,8882490.76%
202532,6392490.77%
202432,3902490.77%
202332,1412490.78%
202231,892-11-0.03%
202131,9035091.62%
202031,3941,0783.56%
201930,3161590.53%
201830,1576022.04%
201729,5553391.16%
201629,2161730.6%
201529,043-427-1.45%
201429,470940.32%
201329,3765171.79%
201228,8591810.63%
201128,6782520.89%
201028,42600%
200022,5424,37524.08%
199018,1672,78718.12%
198015,3803,63230.92%
197011,7482,10721.85%
19609,6413,83466.02%
19505,8072,14058.36%
19403,6671,07741.58%
19302,590602.37%
19202,53063033.16%
19001,900-626-24.78%
18802,526-31,109-92.49%
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Elizabethtown Population by Year