Elliott County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elliott County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 7,260 (2,601st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (557th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,220th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,080th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (3,074th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,045th of 3,094).

Population
7,260
2,601st highest of 3,094
Density
31.0
1,872nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1%
2,129th highest of 3,094
Area
234
2,891st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$45,776
2,892nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$123,500
2,536th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$432
3,082nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.9%
46th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
25.1%
150th highest of 3,094
College degree
8.67%
3,080th highest of 3,094
Average commute
41 minutes
21st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.4%
1,220th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.0°F average
34°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.9
80.2% Republican, 18.3% Democratic

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 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$432
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 8th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$123,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    557th of 3,092
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,220th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,034
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,396th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,643
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,442nd of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,080th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)41.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,074th of 3,094
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)7.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,045th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)25.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,945th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$45,776
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,892nd of 3,093
  6. Median Income$45,776
    Poorest Counties
    1,799th of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, KY89% similar
  2. Clay County, KY89% similar
  3. Martin County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. McDowell County, WV88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Wayne County, MO88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Elliott County, KY?
Elliott County, KY has a population of 7,260, 2,601st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elliott County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Elliott County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (557th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,220th of 3,094).
Where does Elliott County, KY rank worst?
Elliott County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,080th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (3,074th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,045th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elliott County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Elliott County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics