Elsmere is a city located in Boone County and Kenton County Kentucky. Elsmere has a 2024 population of 9,128. Elsmere is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,168 in 2020.
The average household income in Elsmere is $78,917 with a poverty rate of 13.35%. The median age in Elsmere is 30.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elsmere was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,271 | 2.75 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 1,610 | 3.27 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 1,029 | 1.2 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Female | 525 | 3.47 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Male | 107 | 6.44 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
65.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.97%.
All
Male
Female
$36,474
Average Earnings
$37,089
Average Male
$35,668
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.56% of Elsmere residents speak only English, while 7.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.
rate
13.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.35%
Male Poverty Rate
9.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elsmere is Multiple, with 34.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elsmere is White, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.6%
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
53.55%
Born in Elsmere
93.27%
Native Born
6.73%
Foreign Born
6.06%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
93.27% of Elsmere residents were born in the United States, with 53.55% having been born in Kentucky. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,078 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2028 | 9,088 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 9,098 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2026 | 9,108 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 9,118 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2024 | 9,128 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 9,138 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 9,148 | -25 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 9,173 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 9,168 | 536 | 6.21% |
| 2019 | 8,632 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 8,628 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 8,635 | 79 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 8,556 | 21 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 8,535 | 20 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 8,515 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 8,500 | 45 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 8,455 | 52 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 8,403 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 8,392 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,139 | 1,292 | 18.87% |
| 1990 | 6,847 | -356 | -4.94% |
| 1980 | 7,203 | 2,042 | 39.57% |
| 1970 | 5,161 | 554 | 12.03% |
| 1960 | 4,607 | 1,124 | 32.27% |
| 1950 | 3,483 | 598 | 20.73% |
| 1940 | 2,885 | -32 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 2,917 | -6,161 | -67.87% |