Elkhorn City, KY

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Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Elkhorn City, Kentucky, in Pike county, is 68 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 125 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city contains a population of approximately 1,060.

The People and Families of Elkhorn City

In Elkhorn City, about 50% of adults are married.

Elkhorn City has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elkhorn City had a median family income of $27,237.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Elkhorn City.

Elkhorn City Housing

Elkhorn City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Elkhorn City tend toward the low side for Kentucky.

Commuting

In Elkhorn City, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elkhorn City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Elkhorn City, KY

Comparing Elkhorn City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	68 miles N of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Pike
Standard Zip Codes	41522
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.304
Longitude	-82.35

Station	GRUNDY
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	WISE 3 E
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	WILLIAMSON
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	40 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,060	100%
Male	475	44.8%
Female	585	55.2%
Under 18	197	18.6%
18+	863	81.4%
65+	263	24.8%
Median Age	44.7
Average Family Size	2.75
White	1,053	99.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,030
Growth	-30
Growth %	-2.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	56.8%
English	13.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12%
German	7.4%
Irish	4.5%
British	1.7%
Dutch	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Italian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elkhorn City	1,060	$27,237
Forest Hills	494	$73,750
Jenkins	2,401	$25,985
Pikeville	6,295	$36,792
Wheelwright	1,042	$20,625

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