Elk Creek, KY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Elk Creek, KY

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

43%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

108%

Household income NAT. AVG.

28%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Elk Creek	Kentucky	National
Income per capita	$42,507	$24,802	$29,829
Median household income	$115,298	$44,811	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$116,369	$56,922	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$26,529	$35,192
Median earnings male	$71,094	$32,723	$36,919
Median earnings female	$40,263	$23,082	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	1.9%	18.8%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Elk Creek is 43% higher than the national average
The median household income in Elk Creek is 108% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Elk Creek is 28% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Elk Creek is 87% lower than the national average

Compare Elk Creek, KY Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Elk Creek

See all the best places to live around Elk Creek

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Elk Creek poll results

am i middle class

$76,857 $115,298 $230,596

City

$29,871 $44,811 $89,622

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Kentucky

Here are the best places to live in Kentucky

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Kentucky

See the best places to live in Elk Creek

Most Dangerous States In The US

Elk Creek median earnings by income bracket

Elk Creek employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.1%	12.1%
Manufacturing sector	30.4%	30.4%
Financial & insurance services	4.8%	4.8%
Wholesale & retail services	16.9%	16.9%
Public administration	8.5%	8.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.9%	7.9%
Education, health & social services	12.1%	12.1%
Other	7.3%	7.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Anchorage, KY	2,357	$188,906	241.5%
Green Spring, KY	693	$150,694	172.4%
Old Brownsboro Place, KY	416	$146,875	165.5%
Norbourne Estates, KY	510	$146,875	165.5%
Spring Valley, KY	819	$142,768	158.1%
Elk Creek, KY	1,848	$115,298	108.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Idaho Springs, CO	1,848	$54,167	2.1%
Lake City, TN	1,848	$22,939	58.5%
Mashteuiatsh, QC	1,848	n/a
Mayer, AZ	1,847	$46,229	16.4%
Seeley, CA	1,847	$32,961	40.4%
Elk Creek, KY	1,848	$115,298	108.4%

Source: The Elk Creek, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).