Elliott County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Elliott County has a population of 7,307 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #2,715 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median home value is $123,500, and the median household income is $45,776, which is 39% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Elliott County, 8.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 74.3% below the national average, ranking #3,207 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Elliott County is 76.3 years. 27.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.0% of adults in Elliott County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.4% of children in Elliott County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Elliott County is 49.0%. The mean commute time is 40.0 min, which is 44.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Elliott County voted Republican with a margin of 61.9%. The vote was 18.3% Dem / 80.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.7 toward Republicans .
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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.