Erlanger, Kentucky Population 2024

19,884

Erlanger is a city located in Kenton County Kentucky. Erlanger has a 2024 population of 19,884. Erlanger is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Erlanger is $97,581 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erlanger is 39 years, 39.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Erlanger Demographics

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

  • White: 87.01%
  • Two or more races: 6.26%
  • Black or African American: 4.44%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,376.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.3% (256)
The current population of Erlanger, Kentucky is 19,884 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,628.

Erlanger, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,03387.01%
Two or more races1,2256.26%
Black or African American8704.44%
Asian3141.6%
Other race700.36%
Native American650.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Erlanger Population by Race

Erlanger Population Pyramid 2024

Erlanger Median Age

39

Total

39.1

Male

38.9

Female

Erlanger Adults

There are 14,938 adults, (2,878 of whom are seniors) in Erlanger.

Erlanger Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Erlanger Sex Ratio

Female9,79450.03%
Male9,78349.97%

Erlanger Population by Age

Erlanger Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8752.4568.831.2
Married3,4723.0385.514.5
Non Family2,8931.3857.942.1
Female1,0943.2748.451.6
Male4162.8558.741.3

2.96

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erlanger 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

Erlanger Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erlanger Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40%.

Erlanger Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,217

Average Earnings

$53,361

Average Male

$43,760

Average Female

Erlanger Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erlanger Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erlanger Language

95.62% of Erlanger residents speak only English, while 4.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.

Erlanger Language

Erlanger Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,6031,2617.6%
Multiple1,21950741.59%
Black87019222.07%
Hispanic50213526.89%
Other703042.86%
Asian31451.59%

10.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.82%

Male Poverty Rate

11.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erlanger

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erlanger is Other, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erlanger is Asian, with 1.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.83%.

Erlanger Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.24%
High School7.63%
Some College5.21%
Bachelors or Greater2.65%

Erlanger Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.31%
Female Employed7.58%
Female Unemployed4.84%
Male Employed3.18%

Erlanger Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erlanger Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erlanger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Erlanger Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erlanger Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Erlanger Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erlanger Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

988

Number of Veterans

945

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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Erlanger Veterans by War

count

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Erlanger Veterans by Age

count

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Erlanger Veterans by Race

Erlanger Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erlanger Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.8%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Erlanger Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erlanger Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erlanger 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

60.57%

Born in Erlanger

96.8%

Native Born

3.2%

Foreign Born

1.48%

Non Citizen

1.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.8% of Erlanger residents were born in the United States, with 60.57% having been born in Kentucky. 1.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erlanger Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,204640.32%
202820,140640.32%
202720,076640.32%
202620,012640.32%
202519,948640.32%
202419,884640.32%
202319,820640.32%
202219,756350.18%
202119,721930.47%
202019,6283441.78%
201919,2841650.86%
201819,1192121.12%
201718,907370.2%
201618,870870.46%
201518,7831240.66%
201418,6591070.58%
201318,5521610.88%
201218,3911560.86%
201118,235660.36%
201018,16900%
200016,6766974.36%
199015,9791,51310.46%
198014,4661,79014.12%
197012,6765,60479.24%
19607,0723,37891.45%
19503,6941,29453.92%
19402,400-17,804-88.12%
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Erlanger Population by Year