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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elliott County
- What is the median household income in Elliott County?
- The median household income in Elliott County is $40,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elliott County?
- The poverty rate in Elliott County is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elliott County?
- $97,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elliott County?
- The median gross rent in Elliott County is $427 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elliott County residents have a college degree?
- 6.2% of adults in Elliott County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,336
Median Income
$40,074
Median Home Value
$97,400
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,768 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$14,700 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-36.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+318.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,336
Median Age
44.0
Female
42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,074
±$8,228
-$22,343 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,625
Median Family Income
$49,012
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,065
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
25.3%
Median Home Value
$97,400
-$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$427
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
66.9%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
32.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.2%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
62.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Construction
13.6%
Public Admin
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Retail
4.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Construction
20.9%
Production
20.8%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elliott County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elliott County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County | 29 | 64 |