Electricity rates in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY ranks 2 of 11 Kentucky cities for the fewest people working from home (5.2% of workers). Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 31,870 residents in 13,953 households; 63.3% heat with electricity.
Elizabethtown on the map
Hardin County, with Elizabethtown marked
Who lives in Elizabethtown: income, cars, homes
In Elizabethtown, KY, 1,687 households own no vehicle and 6,583 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 14,586 workers in Elizabethtown, KY, 757 work from home, 11,843 drive alone, 32 ride transit and 157 walk. In Elizabethtown, KY, 2,711 of 6,780 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,008 households moved in since 2018 and 1,577 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 4,858 residents of Elizabethtown, KY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. Elizabethtown, KY homes: 8,087 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,506 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Elizabethtown, KY, 4,225 of 13,953 households earn under $35,000, 4,702 $35,000-$75,000, 3,135 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,891 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Elizabethtown, KY
| Elizabethtown, KY | Value | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY, households under $35,000 | 30.3% | 6 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 4 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, residents below poverty | 15.7% | 7 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, median age | 37.7 | 3 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.1% | 7 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 2 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.2% | 10 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, workers at home | 5.2% | 10 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, cost-burdened renters | 40.0% | 10 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, moved in since 2018 | 43.1% | 5 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, moved in before 2000 | 11.3% | 8 of 11 |
Who supplies Elizabethtown
Hardin County lists 5 utilities for Elizabethtown, KY (31,870 residents): homes pay 11.85 to 14.27 cents per kWh, about $124 to $149 a month at 1,047 kWh, 2.6% to 3.2% of the $56,250 Elizabethtown median income. Hardin County page.
Facts about Elizabethtown
- Residents of Elizabethtown, KY, ACS 2023
- 31,8709 of 11 Kentucky cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Elizabethtown, KY
- $56,2507 of 11 of those cities
- Households in Elizabethtown, KY
- 13,9532.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Elizabethtown, KY
- 49.6%6,921 owners and 7,032 renter households
- Housing units in Elizabethtown, KY
- 15,2361,283 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Elizabethtown, KY
- 63.3%8,827 of 13,953 homes
- Land area of Elizabethtown, KY
- 27.9 sq mi1,140.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Elizabethtown, KY
- 2.6% to 3.2%at 1,047 kWh a month over the $56,250 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Elizabethtown, KY
- 120NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 376.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Elizabethtown, KY
- 19905,643 of 15,236 homes (37.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Elizabethtown, KY
- $223,200$876 gross rent a month, 4.71% of value a year
Outage risk around Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 109 wind and 11 tornado, 376.5 per 100,000 residents of 31,870. Top gust near Elizabethtown, KY: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Elizabethtown, KY: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Elizabethtown, KY
wind and tornado reports, Elizabethtown, KY
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| Elizabethtown, KY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2015 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2018 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2022 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2023 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2024 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Housing and heating in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY: 5,643 of 15,236 homes were built before 1980 and 5,160 in 2000 or later. Elizabethtown, KY has 8,394 detached houses, 3,231 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 436 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Elizabethtown, KY
% of homes by decade built, Elizabethtown, KY
- 5pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 860s
- 1270s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 1900s
- 1410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Elizabethtown, KY
| Elizabethtown, KY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY, median year built | 1990 | 1987 | +3 years | 5 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, built before 1980 | 37.0% | 39.5% | -2.5 points | 8 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, built 2000 or later | 33.9% | 30.5% | +3.3 points | 5 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, detached houses | 55.1% | 65.5% | -10.4 points | 8 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.2% | 11.6% | +9.6 points | 6 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, mobile homes | 2.9% | 8.8% | -5.9 points | 3 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, renter households | 50.4% | 37.7% | +12.7 points | 3 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, median home value | $223,200 | $205,900 | +$17,300 | 4 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, median gross rent a month | $876 | $947 | -$71 | 9 of 11 |
| Elizabethtown, KY, people per household | 2.21 | 2.50 | -0.29 | 9 of 11 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY: 13,953 households at $1,590 a year per home for electricity (Hardin County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $22.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,885 a year per household.
| Group in Elizabethtown, KY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Elizabethtown, KY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY, all households | 13,953 | $1,590 | $22.2 million | 2.83% |
| Elizabethtown, KY, homeowners | 6,921 | $1,869 | $12.9 million | 3.32% |
| Elizabethtown, KY, renters | 7,032 | $1,134 | $8.0 million | 2.02% |
Analyst note on Elizabethtown
8,827 of the 13,953 occupied homes in Elizabethtown, KY heat with electricity. Elizabethtown, KY counts 31,870 residents in 13,953 households, on 27.9 square miles. Household income in Elizabethtown, KY is $56,250; 6,921 of its 13,953 households own.
Elizabethtown, KY has 15,236 housing units, 1,283 of them vacant or seasonal. Elizabethtown, KY ranks 2 of 11 Kentucky cities for households without a vehicle (12.1%). Elizabethtown, KY ranks 2 of 11 Kentucky cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (40.0%).
Elizabethtown, KY ranks 3 of 11 Kentucky cities for the lowest median rent ($876 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Elizabethtown
Compare Elizabethtown with nearby cities
| City near Elizabethtown, KY | Distance from Elizabethtown | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY (this page) | 0 mi | 31,870 | $56,250 | 1990 | $223,200 | 120 | 5.2% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY | 34.3 mi north | 627,210 (+595,340) | $64,731 (+$8,481) | 1970 (-20 yr) | $221,500 (-$1,700) | 430 (+310) | 11.6% (+6.4 pts) |
| Bowling Green, KY | 58.9 mi southwest | 73,638 (+41,768) | $48,419 (-$7,831) | 1991 (+1 yr) | $232,100 (+$8,900) | 152 (+32) | 5.2% (+0.0 pts) |
| Owensboro, KY | 67.7 mi west | 60,112 (+28,242) | $53,295 (-$2,955) | 1972 (-18 yr) | $162,900 (-$60,300) | 92 (-28) | 5.9% (+0.7 pts) |
| Nicholasville, KY | 72.8 mi east | 31,625 (-245) | $67,514 (+$11,264) | 1991 (+1 yr) | $210,700 (-$12,500) | 201 (+81) | 8.3% (+3.1 pts) |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 80.9 mi east | 321,122 (+289,252) | $67,631 (+$11,381) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $272,100 (+$48,900) | 224 (+104) | 10.9% (+5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Elizabethtown
| ZIP area touching Elizabethtown, KY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Elizabethtown | Share of Elizabethtown's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) | 15.9% | 94.4% |
| 42724 (Elizabethtown, KY) | 2.0% | 5.6% |
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Questions on Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown: what is the electricity rate?
Elizabethtown, KY has no price of its own; its 31,870 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,047 kWh month costs $124 to $149.
Elizabethtown: how does it rank among Kentucky cities?
Elizabethtown, KY: rank 9 of 11 by its 31,870 residents, rank 7 of 11 by $56,250 median income.
Elizabethtown: how many homes heat with electricity?
Elizabethtown, KY: 8,827 of 13,953 occupied homes, 63.3%; Hardin County 70.6%.
Elizabethtown: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,047 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.2% of the $56,250 median income in Elizabethtown, KY.
Elizabethtown: damaging storms reported nearby?
120 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Elizabethtown, KY, 2015 to 2025, 376.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY: median home built 1990; 5,643 of 15,236 homes (37.0%) predate 1980, 8,394 are detached and 3,231 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Elizabethtown, KY households have no car?
1,687 households; 6,583 have two or more.
How many people in Elizabethtown, KY work from home?
757 of 14,586 workers.
How many Elizabethtown, KY renters struggle with rent?
2,711 of 6,780 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.