Demographics & People — Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,870 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~34,300 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 13,953 |
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| Family Households | 7,907 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3596 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23,955 |
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| Black or African American | 3,829 |
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| Asian | 824 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,809 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 9,120 |
| Other groups | 7,127 |
| German | 4,687 |
| Irish | 4,122 |
| English | 3,364 |
| American | 2,536 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,514 |
| European | 1,071 |
| Scottish | 879 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 728 |
Language
| English Only | 27,785 |
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| Spanish | 1,168 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,042 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,085 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,783 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
