Elkhorn City is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 990 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elkhorn City is the 253rd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Elkhorn City is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elkhorn City is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elkhorn City who work in healthcare (15.36%), sales jobs (14.46%), and office and administrative support (13.25%). Elkhorn City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Elkhorn City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Elkhorn City citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.47% of adults in Elkhorn City have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Elkhorn City in 2022 was $22,543, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,172 for a family of four. However, Elkhorn City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Elkhorn City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkhorn City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elkhorn City include English, Irish, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and German. The most common language spoken in Elkhorn City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
