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Elizabethtown

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.319
State:
Kentucky

Elizabethtown is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. Elizabethtown has a 2026 population of 36,141. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Elizabethtown is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 15.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,412 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabethtown is $60,760 with a poverty rate of 16.99%. The median age in Elizabethtown is 35.7 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

36.1K
Total Population
1,276
Density (mi²)
788 2.23%
Growth

Elizabethtown Population

Elizabethtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,1417882.23%
202535,3537882.28%
202434,5651,5044.55%
202333,0611,1513.61%
202231,910-31-0.1%
202131,9415291.68%
202031,412200.06%
201930,3161590.53%
201830,1576022.04%
201729,5553391.16%
201629,2161730.6%
201529,043-427-1.45%
201429,470940.32%
201329,3765171.79%
201228,8591810.63%
201128,6782520.89%
201028,426-105-0.37%
200022,5424,37524.08%
199018,1672,78718.12%
198015,3803,63230.92%
197011,7482,10721.85%
19609,6413,83466.02%
19505,8072,14058.36%
19403,6671,07741.58%
19302,590602.37%
19202,53063033.16%
19001,900-626-24.78%
18802,52600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 35.5 years

Elizabethtown Adults

There are 24,325 adults, (4,848 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethtown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,297 (53.1%)
Male: 15,279 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethtown includes 75.38% White, 11.54% Black or African American, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,55675.38%
Black or African American3,75911.54%
Two or more races2,6278.06%
Asian1,0053.09%
Other race5731.76%
Native American560.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8792.7%
Other race5341.64%
White3481.07%
Native American290.09%
Black or African American240.07%
Asian10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,20874.31%
Black or African American3,73511.47%
Two or more races1,7485.37%
Asian1,0043.08%
Other race390.12%
Native American270.08%

Elizabethtown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethtown 's average per capita income is $44,755. Household income levels show a median of $60,760. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

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$97,661-
Families$78,071$103,293
Households$60,760$83,205
Non Families$38,201$49,208

$44,755

Average Income

$60,760

Median Household Income

16.99%

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)