Elizabethtown, KY Demographics

A map of Elizabethtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,208	23,007	74.3%	73.3%
Black	3,735	3,559	11.5%	11.3%
Hispanic	1,815	1,730	5.6%	5.5%
Multiracial	1,748	1,916	5.4%	6.1%
Asian	1,004	876	3.1%	2.8%
Native American/Other	66	306	0.2%	1.0%

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has an estimated population of 32,576, an increase from the 31,394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 11.5% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elizabethtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elizabethtown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elizabethtown, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elizabethtown is ranked the 9th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elizabethtown was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elizabethtown's White Population

24,208 residents of Elizabethtown, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elizabethtown is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Elizabethtown ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has increased from 73.3% to 74.3%.

Elizabethtown is more White than neighboring Cecilia (58.6% White), Radcliff (58.4% White), and Vine Grove (69.4% White). Elizabethtown is less White than neighboring Rineyville (76.9% White), and Sonora (100% White).

Elizabethtown's Black Population

3,735 residents of Elizabethtown, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elizabethtown is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Elizabethtown ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.5%.

Elizabethtown is more Black than neighboring Cecilia (4.2% Black), Rineyville (6.6% Black), and Sonora (0% Black). Elizabethtown is less Black than neighboring Radcliff (22.6% Black), and Vine Grove (13.5% Black).

Elizabethtown's Asian Population

1,004 residents of Elizabethtown, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Elizabethtown ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Elizabethtown is more Asian than neighboring Cecilia (0% Asian), Rineyville (0% Asian), and Sonora (0% Asian). Elizabethtown is less Asian than neighboring Radcliff (3.3% Asian), and Vine Grove (3.9% Asian).

Elizabethtown's Hispanic Population

1,815 residents of Elizabethtown, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Elizabethtown ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Elizabethtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cecilia (2% Hispanic), Rineyville (2.5% Hispanic), and Sonora (0% Hispanic). Elizabethtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Radcliff (9.7% Hispanic), and Vine Grove (5.7% Hispanic).

Elizabethtown's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Elizabethtown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elizabethtown ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Elizabethtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rineyville (0% Native American/Other), Vine Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sonora (0% Native American/Other). Elizabethtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cecilia (10.1% Native American/Other), and Radcliff (1.1% Native American/Other).

Elizabethtown's Multiracial Population

1,748 residents of Elizabethtown, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elizabethtown ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.4%.

Elizabethtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Radcliff (4.9% Multiracial), and Sonora (0% Multiracial). Elizabethtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Cecilia (25% Multiracial), Rineyville (14% Multiracial), and Vine Grove (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.