Living in Elk Creek, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Creek has 2,207 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $144,100 (126% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $405,000.
Elk Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $144,100State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $405,000State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Elk Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 126% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elk Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Creek the median home value is $405,000, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,030 a month in housing costs.
Elk Creek median household income
The median household income in Elk Creek is $144,100 and the income per person is $59,702. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Elk Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 759
- Owner-occupied
- 98.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.1%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.94
Elk Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 750
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Creek ›
Education in Elk Creek
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Elk Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Elk Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | $144,100 | $405,000 | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | $43,259 | $164,200 | $939 |
| Simpsonville | 3,062 | $91,188 | $270,800 | $945 |
| Shelbyville | 17,668 | $75,610 | $257,100 | $1,033 |
| Mount Washington | 18,480 | $96,239 | $268,200 | $1,008 |
| Middletown | 9,763 | $82,537 | $336,000 | $1,502 |
| Woodland Hills | 575 | $96,042 | $259,800 | $1,705 |
| Jeffersontown | 29,199 | $81,506 | $250,700 | $1,320 |
| Fairfield | 194 | $90,781 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Elk Creek, KY?
The median household income in Elk Creek is $144,100, 126% higher 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 Elk Creek?
The median home value in Elk Creek is $405,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Elk Creek, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 126% higher than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Elk Creek?
The median age in Elk Creek is 39.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Elk Creek?
The average commute to work in Elk Creek is 33 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Creek?
The unemployment rate in Elk Creek is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Creek?
42.8% of adults in Elk Creek 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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