Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elkhorn City, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Elkhorn City, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pike
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1060
population_density_km2 = 202.9
population_density_sq_mi = 525.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 241
elevation_ft = 791
latd = 37 |latm = 18 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 20 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 41522
area_code = 606
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-24382
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blank1_info = 0491688
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Elkhorn City is a city in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elkhorn City is located at coor dms|37|18|11|N|82|20|52|W|city (37.303038, -82.347884)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,060 people, 437 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 525.5 people per square mile (202.6/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 250.8/sq mi (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 437 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,963, and the median income for a family was $27,237. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,323. About 18.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Patty Loveless, country music singer
* [http://www.rexie.com Rexanna Carlson, Master Needlework artist]

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