Elk Creek, Kentucky
Elk Creek, Kentucky | |
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  Elk Creek, Kentucky Location within Kentucky  Elk Creek, Kentucky Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′01″N 85°22′20″W / 38.11694°N 85.37222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Spencer |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.79 sq mi (15.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,986 |
| • Density | 343.0/sq mi (132.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628566[2] |
Elk Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 1,986 as of the 2020 Census, up from 1,539 as of the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.850 square miles (15.15 km2); 5.789 square miles (14.99 km2) of its area is land, and 0.061 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[3] Elk Creek was, as late as 1955, the site of a church and cemetery, as well as a general store.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,539 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,986 | 29.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Elk Creek had a population of 1,986. The median age was 41.6 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.3 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 688 households in Elk Creek, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 78.3% were married-couple households, 6.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 12.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 712 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,776 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 119 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 50 | 2.5% |
History
Morrison Heady (1829–1915), poet and author, was born in Elk Creek.[8]
F. Hiner Dale (1888–1969), attorney and judge, was born in Elk Creek.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Creek, Kentucky
- 1 2 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ GENI-James Morrison Heady
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