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Elkhorn City

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.83
State:
Kentucky

Elkhorn City is a city located in Pike County, Kentucky. Elkhorn City has a 2025 population of 947. Elkhorn City is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhorn City is $67,412 with a poverty rate of 13.24%.The median age in Elkhorn City is 50.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

947
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.76%
Growth

Elkhorn City Population

Elkhorn City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhorn City includes 98.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89398.02%
Two or more races181.98%

Elkhorn City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhorn City's average per capita income is $48,462. Household income levels show a median of $58,021. The poverty rate stands at 13.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,231-
Families$86,250$88,597
Households$58,021$67,412
Non Families$28,867$37,488

$48,462

Average Income

$58,021

Median Household Income

13.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)