Elliott County Demographics

A map of Elliott County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,761	6,875	92.5%	93.5%
Black	251	246	3.4%	3.3%
Multiracial	145	103	2.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	124	91	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	26	29	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.1%

Elliott County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,307, a less than 1% change from the 7,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elliott County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elliott has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Elliott County, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elliott County is ranked the 112th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Elliott County was ranked the 112th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Elliott County's White Population

6,761 residents of Elliott County, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elliott County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Elliott County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Elliott County's population has decreased from 93.5% to 92.5%.

Elliott County is more White than neighboring Morgan County (89.2% White). Elliott County is less White than neighboring Carter County (95.2% White), Rowan County (93.5% White), Lawrence County (96.6% White), and Johnson County (93.9% White).

Elliott County's Black Population

251 residents of Elliott County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elliott County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Elliott County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Elliott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Elliott County is more Black than neighboring Carter County (0.3% Black), Rowan County (1.4% Black), Lawrence County (0.1% Black), and Johnson County (0.6% Black). Elliott County is less Black than neighboring Morgan County (5% Black).

Elliott County's Asian Population

0 residents of Elliott County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elliott County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Elliott County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elliott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elliott County is less Asian than neighboring Carter County (0.3% Asian), Morgan County (0.5% Asian), Rowan County (0.8% Asian), Lawrence County (1.3% Asian), and Johnson County (1.4% Asian).

Elliott County's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Elliott County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elliott County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Elliott County ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Elliott County's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Elliott County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carter County (0.9% Hispanic), Lawrence County (0.4% Hispanic), and Johnson County (0.5% Hispanic). Elliott County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (3.6% Hispanic), and Rowan County (2.4% Hispanic).

Elliott County's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Elliott County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elliott County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Elliott County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elliott County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Elliott County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0.1% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0% Native American/Other), Rowan County (0.1% Native American/Other), Lawrence County (0% Native American/Other), and Johnson County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Elliott County's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Elliott County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elliott County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Elliott County ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliott County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elliott County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Elliott County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (1.7% Multiracial), Rowan County (1.8% Multiracial), and Lawrence County (1.6% Multiracial). Elliott County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carter County (3.3% Multiracial), and Johnson County (3.5% 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.