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Elliott
Kentucky

Population

$39K

Median Income

$163K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$14,894

Federal Spending per Capita$28

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$79K

Income (95th Percentile)$128K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio0.69

Medicare Spending / Person$2,248

SS Benefits / Person$3,782

Education Wage Premium1.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$40K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$153K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$625/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $617

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

0.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity19.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices5

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients634 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,300

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,797

Bachelor's Degree Holders288

HS Completion Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)57.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation51.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.38

Heating Degree Days4,582 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,170 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,945 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)966 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed315 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed295 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)64 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers139 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work12 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)172 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.252

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.3%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults16.4%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+51R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -4

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.40x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $163K

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Local News — Elliott

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

Robert Elliott Brumley Obituary (2026) - Bowling Green, KY - J.C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel - Bowling Green

Robert Brumley Obituary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Elliott Brumle…

Bianchi Funeral Homes · Mar 28, 2026

Obituary for Carolyn Sue Blake Elliott at Tri City Funeral Home

Obituary. Carolyn Sue Blake Elliott, 82, of Cumberland, Kentucky, left this world peacefully to be i…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Elliott County, KY?

How many people live in Elliott County, KY ? ... In 2025, there were about 7,300 people living in El…

WTOC · Jun 26, 2026

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County. Published: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM P…

The Courier-Journal · Apr 20, 2026

Kentucky Derby 2026 jockey Chris Elliott, 20, looks to match father

Kentucky Derby 2026 jockey Chris Elliott, 20, looks to match father · Right to Party's Chris Elliott…

WCTV · Jun 26, 2026

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County. Published: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM P…

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