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Elizabethtown city, KY

ZIP 42701 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 42701

42701 has a population of 53,240 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
9.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.9%-46% vs US avg
x
High school
29.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 42701

Poverty Rate
11.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.4%+666% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population53,240
Median age39.2
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.6%
Hispanic5.1%
Black9.1%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born26.4%