Erlanger city, Kentucky
City
Population: 19,677
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Erlanger 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 — Erlanger city
- What is the median household income in Erlanger city?
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The median household income in Erlanger city is $78,420 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erlanger city?
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The poverty rate in Erlanger city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erlanger city?
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$189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erlanger city?
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The median gross rent in Erlanger city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erlanger city residents have a college degree?
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32.3% of adults in Erlanger city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
19,677
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.5%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,420
±$6,504
+$16,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,923
Median Family Income
$89,845
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,225
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$189,400
-$2,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023