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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Erlanger city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Erlanger city?
$189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Erlanger city?
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?
32.3% of adults in Erlanger city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,677
Median Income
$78,420
Median Home Value
$189,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,960 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$53,300 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+11.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+29.4%)

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.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
5.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Sales
23.1%
Production
14.4%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
5.9%

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 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Latin America
42.8%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
1.8%

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

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