Elliott County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,307 #2,715 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $45,776 -39.1% #2,942 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #963 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $123,500 -56.2% #2,601 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $432 -62.9% #3,202 / 3,222
0th
Poverty Rate 25.1% +99.4% #2,996 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Elliott County has a population of 7,307, making it the #2,715 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Elliott County is $45,776, ranking #2,942 out of 3,222 counties — 39.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.1% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$45,776 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,942 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,178 −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,110 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.1% +99.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7% −74.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,207 of 3,222
0th percentile
Mean Commute Time
40.0 min +44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Elliott County is $123,500 (-56.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $432/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.

Median Home Value
$123,500 −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$432 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,202 of 3,222
0th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.7% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #398 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Elliott County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Elliott County, Kentucky

Elliott County, Kentucky has a total population of 7,307, making it the 2,715th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elliott County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elliott County is $45,776, which ranks #2,942 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Elliott County is $123,500, 56.2% below the national median. Renters in Elliott County pay a median gross rent of $432 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elliott County, 8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.0 min.

Elliott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Elliott County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.