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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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,344
Population Density
405
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 11.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.382
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,344
Population Density405 / sq mi
Land Area5.9 sq mi
Median Age38.4 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance96.2%
Broadband Access98.7%
Gini Coefficient0.382

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+