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Elk Creek

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.79
State:
Kentucky

Elk Creek is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Elk Creek has a 2025 population of 2,869 . Elk Creek is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 55.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Creek is $157,581 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Elk Creek is 38.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

2.9K
Total Population
495
Density (mi²)
191 7.13%
Growth

Elk Creek Population

Elk Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Creek includes 88.05% White, 7.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.05%)

Other race (7.12%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Asian (1.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,06488.05%
Other race1677.12%
Two or more races753.2%
Asian381.62%

Elk Creek Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Creek's average per capita income is $57,644. Household income levels show a median of $127,487. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

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$139,750-
Families$135,625$162,744
Households$127,487$157,581
Non Families-$90,031

$57,644

Average Income

$127,487

Median Household Income

5.91%

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)