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Elliott County, Kentucky

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Elliott County, Kentucky is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticElliott County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population7,3074,534,824334,922,4992715th of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,776$63,726$80,7342942nd of 3,221
Median Age43.939.138.9963rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.7%27.6%35.7%3205th of 3,222
Median Home Value$123,500$205,600$332,7002601st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$432$967$1,4133202nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate25.1%16.1%12.5%228th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.5%4.9%5.2%547th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile31.2114.8n/a1958th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.1%4.7%14.1%3193rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1557th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.7%68.3%65.2%394th of 3,222
Average Commute Time41.024.026.421st of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%10.2%15.1%2008th of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2870th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.4%46.6%46.9%789th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.7%n/an/a2729th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.5%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index14.232.561.4

Age in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age43.939.138.9
Under 18 %17.0%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.6%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households2,4401,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households72.0%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children35.2%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone22.4%29.8%28.7%
Never Married27.5%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$21,178$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.7%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.6%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate25.1%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty49.7%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households26.1%13.2%n/a

Housing in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units3,0522,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.5%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.1%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.3%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.8%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$755$1,544n/a

Education in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School21.2%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate48.9%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.2%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree4.8%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation35.5%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.2%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.7%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour22.7%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.3%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Elliott County, Kentucky

StatisticElliott County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.3%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.0%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.3%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%5.5%16.7%

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