Elliott County, Kentucky Population 2024

7,198

Elliott County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 7,198 with a growth rate of -0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elliott County, Kentucky is the 112th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 7,845 and has seen a growth of -8.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,963-47-0.67%
20287,010-47-0.67%
20277,057-47-0.66%
20267,104-47-0.66%
20257,151-47-0.65%
20247,198-47-0.65%
20237,245-47-0.64%
20227,292-69-0.94%
20217,361270.37%
20207,334-151-2.02%
20197,485160.21%
20187,469-21-0.28%
20177,49030.04%
20167,487-59-0.78%
20157,546150.2%
20147,531-19-0.25%
20137,550-83-1.09%
20127,633-149-1.91%
20117,782-63-0.8%
20107,84500%
19906,455-453-6.56%
19806,90897516.43%
19705,933-397-6.27%
19606,330-755-10.66%
19507,085-1,628-18.68%
19408,7131,14215.08%
19307,571-1,316-14.81%
19208,887-927-9.45%
19109,814-573-5.52%
190010,3871,17312.73%
18909,2142,64740.31%
18806,5672,13448.14%
18704,433-2,530-36.33%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.65% (-47)
County Website
Elliott County
County Seat
2020 Population
7,334
Area
234 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-136)
Founded
1869

Elliott County, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,08095.96%
Black or African American2132.89%
Two or more races761.03%
Other race90.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elliott County, Kentucky Population by Race

Elliott County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Elliott County, Kentucky Median Age

43.6

Total

41.2

Male

46.3

Female

Elliott County, Kentucky Adults

There are 6,099 adults, (1,510 of whom are seniors) in Elliott County, Kentucky.

Elliott County, Kentucky Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elliott County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female3,14942.68%
Male4,22957.32%

Elliott County, Kentucky Population by Age

Elliott County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2632.6876.723.3
Married1,2053.183.616.4
Non Family7391.2666.233.8
Female2624.2975.624.4
Male574.9371.928.1

3.27

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elliott County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade67912.21%
9th to 12th Grade68912.39%
High School Graduate2,52945.48%
Some College81114.58%
Associates Degree2885.18%
Bachelors Degree3876.96%
Graduate Degree1783.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elliott County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elliott County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2513,983560
Black1991411
2+ Races71694
Hispanic70300
Other Race900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.18%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.66%.

Elliott County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$34,293$38,321$32,647
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
High School Graduate$30,518$39,156$21,481
Some College$39,020$58,958$38,413
Bachelors Degree$41,120$0$41,510
Graduate Degree$39,500$0$47,105

$34,293

Average Earnings

$38,321

Average Male

$32,647

Average Female

Elliott County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elliott County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elliott County, Kentucky Language

99.11% of Elliott County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.

Elliott County, Kentucky Language

Elliott County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,9551,45924.5%
Hispanic613150.82%
Multiple6023.33%

24.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.97%

Male Poverty Rate

26.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elliott County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elliott County, Kentucky is Hispanic, with 50.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elliott County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.22%.

Elliott County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.48%
High School25.33%
Some College18.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.66%

Elliott County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.88%
Male Unemployed8.06%
Female Employed3.99%
Male Employed1.36%

Elliott County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elliott County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$39,469$51,370
Families$62,241$62,150
Married Families$70,475$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,119$27,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elliott County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Elliott County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elliott County, Kentucky 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 45-54.

Elliott County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elliott County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

382

Number of Veterans

371

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam171
First Gulf War79
Second Gulf War75
Korea7
World War II0

Elliott County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+132
35 to 54107
65 to 7491
18 to 3430
55 to 6422

Elliott County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3415.88%
Black2612.21%
2+ Races1519.74%

Elliott County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Elliott County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elliott County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

32.6%

Labor Force Participation

30.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Elliott County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elliott County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elliott County, Kentucky 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

79.98%

Born in Elliott County, Kentucky

99.88%

Native Born

0.12%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

0.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.88% of Elliott County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 79.98% having been born in Kentucky. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elliott County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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