Elizabethtown metropolitan area
Encyclopedia
The Elizabethtown Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky
, anchored by the city of Elizabethtown
. As of the 2000 census
, the MSA had a population of 107,547 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 113,433).
The Elizabethtown Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Louisville
–Jefferson County
–Elizabethtown–Scottsburg
, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area, which covers a sixteen-county area (eleven in Kentucky and five in Indiana
).
.
of 2000, there were 107,547 people, 39,772 households, and 29,221 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.57% White, 10.83% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races
, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,900, and the median income for a family was $40,698. Males had a median income of $30,825 versus $21,390 for females. The per capita income
for the MSA was $16,676.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, anchored by the city of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,531 at the 2010 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in the state...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 107,547 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 113,433).
The Elizabethtown Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
–Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...
–Elizabethtown–Scottsburg
Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, about north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,747 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. As of 2010, William H...
, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area, which covers a sixteen-county area (eleven in Kentucky and five in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
).
Incorporated places
- ElizabethtownElizabethtown, KentuckyElizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,531 at the 2010 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in the state...
(Principal city) - HodgenvilleHodgenville, KentuckyHodgenville is a city in and the county seat of LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It sits along the North Fork of the Nolin River. The population was 2,874 at the 2000 census...
- MuldraughMuldraugh, KentuckyMuldraugh is a city in Hardin and Meade Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It lies on U.S. Route 31W, approximately halfway between Louisville and Elizabethtown. The city's limits are completely encompassed by the Fort Knox Army base...
(partial) - RadcliffRadcliff, KentuckyRadcliff is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- SonoraSonora, KentuckySonora is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 350 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sonora is located at ....
- UptonUpton, KentuckyUpton is a city in Hardin and LaRue counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 654 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Upton is located at ....
- Vine GroveVine Grove, KentuckyVine Grove is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,169 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Vine Grove is located at ....
- West PointWest Point, KentuckyWest Point is a city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States, near the edge of Fort Knox military reservation on Dixie Highway. It is located in a former meander bend of the Ohio River...
Census-designated places
Note: Census-designated places are unincorporatedUnincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
.
- Fort KnoxFort KnoxFort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
Unincorporated places
- Athertonville
- BuffaloBuffalo, KentuckyBuffalo is an unincorporated community in southern LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Kentucky Route 61 south of the city of Hodgenville, the county seat of LaRue County. Its elevation is 748 feet , and it is located at COORDS...
- CeciliaCecilia, KentuckyCecilia is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is located approximately west of Elizabethtown, the county seat...
- Eastview
- GlendaleGlendale, KentuckyGlendale is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.Glendale is host to the annual Glendale Crossing Festival on the third Saturday of October...
- Lyons
- Magnolia
- Mt. Sherman
- RineyvilleRineyville, KentuckyRineyville is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is located 5 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, with a population of about 4,000 people. There is no formal town government; elected county officials oversee roads, grounds and law enforcement. The Paducah and...
- Stephensburg
- TonievilleTonieville, KentuckyTonieville is a small unincorporated town in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States, in the central part of the state. The community is part of the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 107,547 people, 39,772 households, and 29,221 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.57% White, 10.83% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,900, and the median income for a family was $40,698. Males had a median income of $30,825 versus $21,390 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $16,676.