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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 2026 population of 950. Elkhorn City is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -8.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,034 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkhorn City is $44,000 with a poverty rate of 20.81%. The median age in Elkhorn City is 53.3 years: 47.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.4 males.

950
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.45%
Growth

Elkhorn City Population

Elkhorn City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026950-14-1.45%
2025964-14-1.43%
2024978-3-0.31%
2023981-12-1.21%
2022993-18-1.78%
20211,011-23-2.22%
20201,034-5-0.48%
2019886-12-1.34%
2018898-4-0.44%
2017902-21-2.28%
2016923-19-2.02%
2015942-17-1.77%
2014959-14-1.44%
2013973-12-1.22%
2012985-8-0.81%
2011993111.12%
2010998-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 54.5 years
Male: 47.5 years

Elkhorn City Adults

There are 776 adults, (223 of whom are seniors) in Elkhorn City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 372 (44%)
Male: 474 (56%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhorn City includes 98.11% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83098.11%
Two or more races161.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83098.11%
Two or more races161.89%

Elkhorn City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhorn City 's average per capita income is $44,643. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.81%.

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$88,750-
Families$75,313$80,164
Households$44,000$54,105
Non Families$26,719$31,128

$44,643

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

20.81%

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)