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Elkhorn City, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pike County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
911
Population
116/sq mi density
$58,021
Median Income
$28,470 per capita
$105,100
Home Value
$92,298 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,021 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,100 home value, $588/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+0.8%
973 → 981
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.08%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+119.2%
$26,471 → $58,021
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+8.16%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Elkhorn City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
987
+6 from 2023 (981)
Projected Median Income 2030
$100,474
+$42,453 from 2023 ($58,021)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 973 | — | $26,471 | — |
| 2015 | 942 | -3.2% | $24,758 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 902 | -4.2% | $23,409 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 886 | -1.8% | $24,338 | +4% |
| 2021 | 999 | +12.8% | $30,208 | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 981 | -1.8% | $58,021 | +92.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.