What kinds of homes are in Elkhorn City, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Elkhorn City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkhorn City, KY has 523 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 67 homes per square mile of land.

55.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 523 (±129)
Detached houses: 55.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 23.4%

Homes in Elkhorn City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkhorn City	Pike County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	55.8% (±11.3 points)	54.6%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±6.1 points)	1.4%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±4.2 points)	2.4%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.9% (±9.7 points)	2.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±6.2 points)	0.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±4.7 points)	2.9%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.0% (±7.5 points)	34.9%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkhorn City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pike County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elkhorn City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhorn City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkhorn City	—	23.4% (±12.4 points)	—
Haysi	8.1 mi	14.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinchco	11 mi	0.0% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clintwood	13 mi	7.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Pikeville	15 mi	30.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grundy	15 mi	5.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Coal Run Village	18 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Jenkins	19 mi	16.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pound	19 mi	5.2% (±11.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clintwood, VA (7.2%), Grundy, VA (5.5%), Coal Run Village, KY (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pikeville	30.9% (±6.6 points)
2	Elkhorn City	23.4% (±12.4 points)
3	Coal Run Village	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elkhorn City

How many homes are in Elkhorn City?

Elkhorn City, KY has an estimated 523 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkhorn City houses or apartments?

55.8% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 31.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elkhorn City?

8.2% of homes in Elkhorn City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhorn City city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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