Living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elizabethtown · Census data 2020–2024
Elizabethtown has 32,576 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $60,760 (5% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $245,900, the median rent is $909/month.
Elizabethtown at a glance
- Population
- 32,576
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,760State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $245,900State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Elizabethtown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Elizabethtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elizabethtown the median home value is $245,900, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,511 a month in housing costs.
Elizabethtown median household income
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $60,760 and the income per person is $35,019. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Elizabethtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,788
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.31
Elizabethtown demographics
- Population
- 32,576
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 13,684
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elizabethtown ›
Education in Elizabethtown
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elizabethtown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Elizabethtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| Rineyville | 2,470 | $84,511 | $257,100 | $946 |
| Radcliff | 22,864 | $58,559 | $169,600 | $971 |
| Vine Grove | 6,830 | $72,560 | $235,400 | $1,334 |
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
| Hodgenville | 3,389 | $57,739 | $151,400 | $956 |
| Lebanon Junction | 2,327 | $54,778 | $156,000 | $827 |
| Fort Knox | 8,836 | $82,663 | — | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, KY?
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $60,760, 5% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elizabethtown?
The median home value in Elizabethtown is $245,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Elizabethtown?
The median gross rent in Elizabethtown is $909 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Elizabethtown, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kentucky median; home values 20% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Elizabethtown?
The median age in Elizabethtown is 35.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Elizabethtown?
The average commute to work in Elizabethtown is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethtown?
The unemployment rate in Elizabethtown is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elizabethtown?
28.3% of adults in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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