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Elizabethtown, KY

Founded 1797Hardin CountyElev. 221 m
Population
31,870
Median home
$223,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is home to roughly 31,870 residents. Elizabethtown was founded in 1797 and sits in Hardin County. The median age is 37.7 and the median household income is $56,250. Homes carry a median value of $223,200, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (73.8%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
31,870
Median age
37.7
Median household income
$56,250
Per-capita income
$36,392
Poverty rate
15.7%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
21.3 min
Work from home
5.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White73.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Black12%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.7%
Sales & office20.1%
Production, transportation & material moving19.2%
Service16.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$223,200
Median gross rent
$876/mo
Owner-occupied
49.6%
Median year built
1990
Households
13,953
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Elizabethtown has 18 public schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading33%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Early College and Career CenterHighGrades 9–12
Elizabethtown High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Glen Dale CenterHighGrades 7–12
Hardin County Day Treatment CenterHighGrades 6–12
John Hardin High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bluegrass Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
East Hardin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Talton K Stone Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
G C Burkhead Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Heartland Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Helmwood Heights Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Lincoln Trail Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Morningside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
New Highland Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
Elizabethtown146
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% below national
Elizabethtown952
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Elizabethtown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Elizabethtown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Hardin County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Elizabethtown is in Hardin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Elizabethtown was founded in 1797 and sits in Hardin County. Elevation ~221 m.

Map of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY
Where Elizabethtown is
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Historic places

34 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brown Pusey House Community CenterFirst Baptist ChurchLincoln Heritage HouseArnold, Philip, HouseBond, J. Roy, HouseBush, William, HouseChrist Episcopal ChurchEmbry Chapel Church
Notable people from Elizabethtown
Kelly RutherfordCharles MiddletonJohn MontgomeryKenny PerrySarah Bush LincolnAntwain BarbourCharles Debrille PostonNathan AdcockFrank Leslie ChelfBrandon Deaderick
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Nearby cities
Radcliff (9 mi)Shepherdsville (21 mi)Bardstown (24 mi)Mount Washington (29 mi)Louisville/Jefferson County (34 mi)Shively (34 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Elizabethtown, KY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson, 50
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Jennifer Anderson, Lathern Edmonds
Kenneth Robert Martin, 60
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Kenneth Martin, Kenneth R Martin
Richard Joseph Allen, 52
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Rick Joseph Allen, Rick Allen
Matthew Henry Lewis, 60
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Matthew Lewis, Matthew H Lewis
Carlos Ramon Jones, 55
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Carlos R Jones, Carlos Ramon Jones
Anthony Jermaul Hall, 38
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Anthony J Hall, Anthony Hall
Christopher Lee Wright, 42
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Christer L Wright, Chris L Wright
Christopher Johnson, 44
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Christopher J Johnson, Christopher Joihnson
Richard Allen Thompson, 66
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Richard Thompson, Richard A Thompson
Josie Lee Smith, 36
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Josey Lee Smith, Josie Smith
William Lee Scott, 72
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Williams Lee Scott, William Scott
William Levi Johnson, 48
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA William Johnson, William L Johnson
William L Johnson, 48
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA William Levi Johnson
Clifford William Smith, 48
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Clifford W Smith, William Smith
David Taylor
Elizabethtown · 42701
Michael Alan Jackson, 55
Elizabethtown · Hardin County · 42701
AKA Michael Jackson, Michael A Jackson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Elizabethtown — frequently asked

What is the population of Elizabethtown, Kentucky?
Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Elizabethtown?
The median home value in Elizabethtown is $223,200, and the median gross rent is $876/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Elizabethtown safe? What is the crime rate?
Elizabethtown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 146 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Elizabethtown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hardin County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown has 18 public schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Elizabethtown?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Elizabethtown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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