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Elizabethtown city, KY

ZIP 42724 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42724

42724 has a population of 5,528 with a median age of 42.2 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
11.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.3%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.2%-8% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-77% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42724

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-77% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,528
Median age42.2
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.9%
Hispanic1.1%
Black1.4%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born24.9%