Elliott County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,307
Rank #2,715 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,776 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,942 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.1% +99.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$123,500 −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.7% −74.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,207 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

81.7% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
8.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.4%54.7%82.1%92.5%3.4%2.0%1.7%0.2%0.2%

About Elliott County, Kentucky

Elliott County, Kentucky has a total population of 7,307, making it the 2,715th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elliott County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elliott County is $45,776, which ranks #2,942 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Elliott County is $123,500, 56.2% below the national median. Renters in Elliott County pay a median gross rent of $432 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elliott County, 8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.0 min.

Elliott County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Elliott County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.