Elk Horn, KY City Data

Elk Horn, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,713 people who live in Elk Horn and approximately 22,927 who live in Taylor County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elk Horn to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elk Horn. We have included Elk Horn housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elk Horn Information

Taylor County where Elk Horn resides is 277.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,927 and has a population rank of 1,646 out of all the places in the United States.

Elk Horn has a total of 1,713 people and of those residents there are 887 males and 826 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 34.7. There are approximately 292 births each year and around 266 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elk Horn varies per year, but currently 1,704 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,713 people who live in Elk Horn, there are 558 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elk Horn is 294 male and 264 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,206.

General Elk Horn Information
Total area in square miles - Taylor County	277.05
Water area in square miles - Taylor County	N/A
Resident population - Taylor County	22,927
Population rank - Taylor County	1,646
Total population	1,713
Total population (male)	887
Total population (female)	826
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	34.7
Births - Taylor County	292
Deaths- Taylor County	266
Population of one race	1,704
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	558
Population under 20 years (male)	294
Population under 20 years (female)	264
Total population 18 years and over	1,206

Elk Horn Social Characteristics

There are 9,233 households in Elk Horn. Families make up 6,543 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elk Horn families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,211), male householder with no wife present (242) and female householder with no husband present (1,151). The remainder of the Elk Horn households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,674. Elk Horn, KY moving companies help people in Elk Horn move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elk Horn. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elk Horn is based, there are 9,771 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,710 never married, 5,480 now married, 191 separated, 1,328 widowed, and 1,062 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 98 separated, 247 widowed and 978 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elk Horn social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elk Horn.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Taylor County)
Total households	9,233
Family households (families)	6,543
With own children under 18 years	3,079
Married-couple family	5,211
With own children under 18 years	2,031
Male householder, no wife present, family	242
With own children under 18 years	159
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,151
With own children under 18 years	633
Nonfamily households	2,674
Householder living alone	2,407
65 years and over	1,131

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	238
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	144
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.26

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,552
Householder	469
Spouse	402
Child	590
Other relatives	24
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	161
Male householder	79
Male householder living alone	71
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	67
Female householder living alone	64
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,771
Never married	1,710
Now married	5,480
Separated	191
Widowed	1,328
Divorced	1,062
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	98
Widowed	247
Divorced	978

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,713
Male	887
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	71
10 to 14 years	92
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	11
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	51
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	67
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	8
Female	826
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	70
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	9
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	57
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	56
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,713
One race	1,704
White	1,691
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,713
People who are White alone	1,691
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,598
Same house	12,644
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,193
Different state or abroad	1,143
Different state	1,063
Abroad	80

PLACE OF BIRTH (Taylor County)
Total resident population	22,927
Born in United States	18,553
State of residence	18,994
Different state	3,578
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	58
Foreign born	297

Elk Horn Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elk Horn. That total enrollment is 5,780 for the population of the country, which includes Elk Horn. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,868 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,531 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,402.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elk Horn population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,780
Pre-kindergarten	368
Public	241
Private	127
Kindergarten	243
Public	228
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,620
Public	2,440
Private	180
Elementary and high school	3,766
Public	3,558
Private	208
High school grades 9 to 12	1,146
Public	1,118
Private	28
College, undergraduate years	1,287
Public	363
Private	924
Graduate or professional school	116
Public	90
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	16,373

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,253
Less than 9th grade	3,069
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,806
High school graduate	5,505
Some college, no degree	2,270
Associate's degree	746
Bachelor's degree	1,857
Graduate or professional degree	12.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	68
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,003

Elk Horn Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,165 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elk Horn. The Elk Horn occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,540), service occupations (1,319), sales and office occupations (2,401), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (106), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,114) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,473). The 18,165 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,787 private wage and salary workers, 1,242 government workers, 859 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Taylor County)
Population 16 years and over	18,165
In labor force	10,744
Civilian labor force	10,737
Employed	9,953
Unemployed	784
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	9,593
In labor force	5,026
Civilian labor force	5,026
Unemployed Civilian labor force	419
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,572
In labor force	5,718
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	365
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Taylor County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,769
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,808
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,193
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	354
Other means	83
Worked at home	323
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,095

OCCUPATION (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,540
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,540
Service occupations	1,319
Sales and office occupations	2,401
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	106
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,114
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,473

INDUSTRY (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,540
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	436
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,229
Wholesale trade	276
Retail trade	1,563
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	440
Information	201
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	321
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	490
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,036
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	691
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	250

CLASS OF WORKER (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,540
Private wage and salary workers	7,787
Government workers	1,242
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	859
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elk Horn Housing Characteristics

In Elk Horn, KY there are 10,180 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,233 occupied and 947 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elk Horn, there are 7,494 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 221 units in Elk Horn. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elk Horn, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elk Horn, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elk Horn. There are 478 housing units with rent less than $200, 313 with rent between $200-299, 1,048 with rent between $300-499 and 302 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elk Horn gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elk Horn, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Taylor County)
Total housing units	10,180
Occupied housing units	9,233
Vacant housing units	947

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Taylor County)
Total housing units	10,180
1-unit, detached	7,494
1-unit, attached	221
2 units	481
3 or 4 units	421
5 to 9 units	290
10 to 19 units	70
20 to 49 units	19
50 or more units	69
Mobile home	1,103

HOUSING TENURE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	9,233
Owner-occupied	6,676
Renter-occupied	2,557

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	9,233
No vehicles available	881
2 vehicle available	5,336
3 vehicles available	1,271
4 vehicles available	349
5 or more vehicles available	63

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	9,233
Utility gas	4,257
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,173
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	257
Coal or coke
Wood	788
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	9,233
Less Than $50,000	6,676
$50,000 to $99,999	2,688
$100,000 to $149,999	654
$150,000 to $199,999	155
$200,000 to $299,999	94
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	70,700

GROSS RENT (Taylor County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,557
Less than $200	478
$200 to $299	313
$300 to $499	1,048
$500 to $699	247
$700 to $999	55
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A