Elizabethtown, KY Profile
Elizabethtown, KY, population 24,533, is located
in Kentucky's Hardin county,
about 39.1 miles from Louisville and 80.3 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Elizabethtown's population has grown by about 24%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Elizabethtown has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Elizabethtown's population has grown by about 5%.
Elizabethtown's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Elizabethtown tend to be about the same as Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 22,589 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,703 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 22,950 | 1.09% |
| 2003 | 23,088 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 23,076 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 23,402 | 1.41% |
| 2006 | 23,368 | -0.15% |
| 2007 | 23,736 | 1.57% |
| 2008 | 24,124 | 1.63% |
| 2009 | 24,533 | 1.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,823 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 261 |
| 2005 | 326 |
| 2006 | 360 |
| 2007 | 365 |
| 2008 | 334 |
| 2009 | 214 |
| 2010 | 194 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
2 | 6 | 19 | 34 |
| 2005 |
0 | 14 | 23 | 39 |
| 2006 |
0 | 12 | 36 | 37 |
| 2007 |
1 | 18 | 23 | 44 |
| 2008 |
1 | 9 | 25 | 45 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 25 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 13 | 22 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,556 |
| 2005 | 4,656 |
| 2006 | 4,604 |
| 2007 | 4,412 |
| 2008 | 4,560 |
| 2009 | 4,350 |
| 2010 | 3,869 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
192 |
1,061 |
47 |
| 2005 |
182 |
847 |
58 |
| 2006 |
218 |
821 |
49 |
| 2007 |
173 |
823 |
43 |
| 2008 |
192 |
863 |
36 |
| 2009 |
152 |
878 |
28 |
| 2010 |
139 |
784 |
33 |
Location
| Elevation | 731 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
