Housing data for Elkhorn City, KY
Elkhorn City, KY has an estimated 846 residents and 523 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pike County.
30.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $605 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 846 (±206)
- Housing units
- 523 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 30.4%
- Median gross rent
- $605
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.9%
What stands out in Elkhorn City
Rental vacancy rate: 30.5% (±18.0 points) in Elkhorn City, higher than in Pike County (2.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.4% (±12.4 points) in Elkhorn City, higher than in Pike County (5.8%).
Median gross rent: $605 (±$97) in Elkhorn City, lower than in Pike County ($858).
Housing in Elkhorn City at a glance
- Median rent: $605 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 30.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 30.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,000 median household income
- Home values: $116,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,345 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $864 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 30.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 96.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −22.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 18.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elkhorn City against Pike County, its state and the nation
| Elkhorn City | Pike County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 846 (±206) | 56,727 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 523 (±129) | 29,044 (±39) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.4% (±12.7 points) | 24.7% (±2.3 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $605 (±$97) | $858 (±$63) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,000 (±$15,496) | $44,312 (±$3,223) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,700 (±$33,963) | $112,000 (±$9,223) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $864 (±$201) | $772 (±$56) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.6% (±16.3 points) | 40.7% (±2.8 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±6.3) | 25.3 minutes (±1.8) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.9% (±14.1 points) | 83.2% (±2.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.3 years (±4.0) | 43.3 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elkhorn City covers 7.8 square miles of land, about 108 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elkhorn City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,097 (±284) | 846 (±206) | −22.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 556 (±96) | 523 (±129) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $526 (±$50) | $605 (±$97) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,000 (±$16,780) | $116,700 (±$33,963) | +57.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $24,338 (±$4,276) | $44,000 (±$15,496) | +80.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,055 (±$222) | $1,345 (±$198) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $465 (±$230) | $864 (±$201) | +85.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.3% (±11.0 points) | 30.4% (±12.7 points) | −14.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% (±10.0 points) | 30.5% (±18.0 points) | +19.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Elkhorn City
In 2025, the Elkhorn City Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pike County, the departments that report recorded 18 violent and 181 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Elkhorn City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41522 | 11% | 4,341 | $879 | $90,600 | $37,331 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Elkhorn City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haysi | 8.1 mi | $531 | $115,800 | 40.2% |
| Clinchco | 11 mi | $840 | $40,900 | 45.2% |
| Clintwood | 13 mi | $714 | $162,800 | 40.9% |
| Pikeville | 15 mi | $862 | $263,800 | 59.2% |
| Grundy | 15 mi | $950 | $203,600 | 13.8% |
| Coal Run Village | 18 mi | $893 | $132,400 | 28.9% |
| Jenkins | 19 mi | $455 | $80,200 | 39.6% |
| Pound | 19 mi | $775 | $98,100 | 24.2% |
Places in Kentucky most like Elkhorn City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | $488 | $120,500 | $40,000 | 41.8% |
| Cadiz | $743 | $149,800 | $44,152 | 45.6% |
| Hawesville | $680 | $153,100 | $50,000 | 36.8% |
| Mount Vernon | $620 | $111,400 | $38,697 | 49.5% |
| Maysville | $699 | $151,500 | $39,013 | 47.7% |
| Lebanon | $701 | $149,700 | $45,479 | 43.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kentucky.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elkhorn City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $837 | $1,095 | $1,305 | $1,812 |
HUD income limits for Elkhorn City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,850 | $62,100 |
| 6 people | $41,750 | $41,750 | $66,700 |
| 7 people | $44,600 | $44,600 | $71,300 |
| 8 people | $47,500 | $47,500 | $75,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pike County, KY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elkhorn City
What is the average rent in Elkhorn City, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elkhorn City is $605 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Elkhorn City?
Elkhorn City has an estimated 116 (±67) renting households, 30.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elkhorn City?
The median household income in Elkhorn City is $44,000 (±$15,496) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elkhorn City, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $116,700 (±$33,963) for owner-occupied homes in Elkhorn City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elkhorn City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elkhorn City, KY is $1,345 (±$198) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elkhorn City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elkhorn City, KY is $864 (±$201) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elkhorn City growing?
In Elkhorn City, the number of residents went from 1,097 in 2015–2019 to 846 in 2020–2024 (−22.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elkhorn City?
The ZIP code that covers Elkhorn City is 41522.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 41522?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 41522 is $879 (±$289) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pike County, KY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pike County, KY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Elkhorn City Police Department (ORI KY0980200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elkhorn City city, Kentucky (place:24382, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .