Elsmere Population History 1990 - 2023

Elsmere Population Facts

What is the current population of Elsmere?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Elsmere is 9,147. Elsmere, Kentucky is the 3,361st largest city in the US.

What county is Elsmere, Kentucky in?

Elsmere is located entirely in Kenton County.

What is the size of Elsmere, Kentucky in square miles?

Elsmere has an area of 2.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Elsmere?

The peak population of Elsmere was in 2020, when its population was 9,173. In 2020, Elsmere was the 3,312th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,361st largest city in the US. Elsmere is currently 0.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Elsmere growing?

Elsmere has grown 12.1% since the 2000. Elsmere, Kentucky's growth is about average. 41% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Elsmere, Kentucky?

Elsmere has a population density of 3,214.5 people per square mile. Elsmere has the 7th highest population density in Kentucky.

Elsmere Demographics

What is the voting age population of Elsmere, Kentucky?

The total voting age population of Elsmere, Kentucky, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,790. The voting age population is 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.0% of the residents of Elsmere are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elsmere, Kentucky?

The racial demographics of Elsmere are 88.2% White, 6.1% Black, 3.6% Two or more races and 2.0% Other. Additionally, 5.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky residents are below the poverty line?

In Elsmere, 16.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 34.2%. On a per-household basis, 10.8% of families are below the poverty line in Elsmere.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 72.4% of Elsmere residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elsmere, Kentucky residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.3% of Elsmere residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.4% have a bachelor's degree and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elsmere residents aged 5 and older, 7.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Elsmere Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Elsmere, Kentucky?

The unemployment rate in Elsmere is 5.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky residents work for the government?

In Elsmere, 7.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elsmere, Kentucky?

The median household income in Elsmere is $54,602.

Elsmere Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elsmere, Kentucky?

In Elsmere, 63.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elsmere, Kentucky?

Renters occupy 36.3% of housing units in Elsmere.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elsmere, 9.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elsmere, Kentucky housing units were built after 2000?

In Elsmere, 15.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 520 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Elsmere, Kentucky?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elsmere is $1,082.

What percentage of households in Elsmere, Kentucky have broadband internet?

In Elsmere, 88.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.