Elizabethtown, KY

US City in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Elizabethtown, KY is a US city in Kentucky with a population of 36,218 (377th of 477). It ranks best for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (17th of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (42nd of 395), Average Commute (Minutes) (125th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 407th of 460), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (358th of 434), Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (352nd of 460).

Population
36,218
377th highest of 477
Density
1,279.0
388th highest of 477
Growth rate
2.4%
39th highest of 477
Area
28.32
308th highest of 477
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$60,760
320th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$56,110
407th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
9% below US
398th highest of 460
Median home value
$245,900
282nd highest of 434
Median rent
$909
402nd highest of 434
Poverty rate
17.0%
153rd highest of 434
College degree
28.3%
295th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
107.3
354th highest of 395
Average commute
20 minutes
310th highest of 434
Home broadband
87.7%
358th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    17th of 395
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    33rd of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 32nd of 434
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    48th of 460
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    42nd of 395
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    63rd of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 105th of 460
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    101st of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    125th of 434
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    122nd of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 407th of 460
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    358th of 434
  3. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    352nd of 460
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    320th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    295th of 434
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    282nd of 434
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 195th of 460
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    166th of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    153rd of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (78), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clarksville, TN78% similar
  2. Decatur, AL78% similar
  3. Gainesville, GA77% similar
  4. Longview, TX77% similar
  5. Lakeland, FL76% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Elizabethtown, KY?
Elizabethtown, KY has a population of 36,218, 377th among 477 US cities.
What does Elizabethtown, KY rank best at?
Among US cities, Elizabethtown, KY ranks best for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (17th of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (42nd of 395); Average Commute (Minutes) (125th of 434).
Where does Elizabethtown, KY rank worst?
Elizabethtown, KY ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 407th of 460); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (358th of 434); Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (352nd of 460).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elizabethtown, KY?
Rankodex ranks Elizabethtown, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics