Elkhorn City is a city located in Pike County Kentucky. Elkhorn City has a 2024 population of 949. Elkhorn City is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by -7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,031 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkhorn City is $62,032 with a poverty rate of 27.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkhorn City is 37.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkhorn City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 325 | 2.83 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Married | 147 | 3.76 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 107 | 1.13 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Female | 60 | 3.45 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 11 | 3.64 | 9.1 | 90.9 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
66.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,897
Average Earnings
$43,393
Average Male
$36,181
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Elkhorn City residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
27.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.06%
Male Poverty Rate
35.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkhorn City is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkhorn City is White, with 19.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
40%
Employment Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.91%
Born in Elkhorn City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Elkhorn City residents were born in the United States, with 83.91% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 846 | -21 | -2.42% |
| 2028 | 867 | -20 | -2.25% |
| 2027 | 887 | -21 | -2.31% |
| 2026 | 908 | -20 | -2.16% |
| 2025 | 928 | -21 | -2.21% |
| 2024 | 949 | -20 | -2.06% |
| 2023 | 969 | -21 | -2.12% |
| 2022 | 990 | -20 | -1.98% |
| 2021 | 1,010 | -21 | -2.04% |
| 2020 | 1,031 | 145 | 16.37% |
| 2019 | 886 | -12 | -1.34% |
| 2018 | 898 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 902 | -21 | -2.28% |
| 2016 | 923 | -19 | -2.02% |
| 2015 | 942 | -17 | -1.77% |
| 2014 | 959 | -14 | -1.44% |
| 2013 | 973 | -12 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 985 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 993 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 998 | 0 | 0% |