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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
Top Industries in Elk Creek (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
261 jobs
37 firms
$30,933/yr
Construction
235 jobs
77 firms
$55,493/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
208 jobs
20 firms
$20,728/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
134 jobs
33 firms
$36,160/yr
Finance & Insurance
71 jobs
22 firms
$56,030/yr
Other Services
51 jobs
29 firms
$46,015/yr
Wholesale Trade
46 jobs
26 firms
$102,278/yr
Real Estate
46 jobs
9 firms
$52,400/yr
Arts & Entertainment
30 jobs
6 firms
$31,688/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.00
Real Estate
1.33
Retail Trade
1.17
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Administrative & Waste Services
1.02
Arts & Entertainment
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.78
Other Services
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 261 | 37 | $595 | $30,933 | 1.17 |
| Construction | 235 | 77 | $1,067 | $55,493 | 2.00 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 208 | 20 | $399 | $20,728 | 1.02 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 134 | 33 | $695 | $36,160 | 1.02 |
| Finance & Insurance | 71 | 22 | $1,078 | $56,030 | 0.78 |
| Other Services | 51 | 29 | $885 | $46,015 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 46 | 26 | $1,967 | $102,278 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 46 | 9 | $1,008 | $52,400 | 1.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 6 | $609 | $31,688 | 0.80 |