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Elk Creek, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Spencer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,344
Population
405/sq mi density
$127,487
Median Income
$51,648 per capita
$358,600
Home Value
$365,739 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,760 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$127,487 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$358,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$127,487
70% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,648
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elk Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$127,487
170%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,648
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,055
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$885
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$885
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$445M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
440
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
19
Retail
28
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,055
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,340
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $127,487 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,648 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $885 |
| County GDP | $445M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.382 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 440 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,340 |