Census Bureau data for Elizabethtown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elizabethtown city
- What is the median household income in Elizabethtown city?
- The median household income in Elizabethtown city is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown city?
- The poverty rate in Elizabethtown city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elizabethtown city?
- $223,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elizabethtown city?
- The median gross rent in Elizabethtown city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elizabethtown city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Elizabethtown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,870
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$223,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,496 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,870
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 12.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,250
±$6,257
-$6,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,888
Median Family Income
$77,566
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,236
Owner-Occupied
49.6%
Renter-Occupied
50.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$223,200
+$30,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
20.1%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Latin America
30.4%
Europe
25.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023