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Elizabethtown, KY

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Population
35,448
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
725 ft
Median Home Value
$245,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$909/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,760
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Elizabethtown in context.

OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation ranking#8 highest population in KentuckyNearest larger communityLouisville/Jefferson County metro government, Kentucky34 miles away · 641,962 residents.

About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a Hardin County city and county seat in central Kentucky, with more than thirty-one thousand residents counted in 2020. It is one of the state's larger cities and a practical regional hub, especially because of its position near Fort Knox and major highway corridors. Elizabethtown has a mix of small-city services, suburban growth, and courthouse-town identity, making it more substantial than a simple stop between Louisville and Bowling Green.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Violent CrimeA+98.5rating

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