Apartments for rent in Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown is a small city in Kentucky with a population of just over 29,000. The city's population, with an average age of just under 38, is younger than most cities in Kentucky. Residents are fairly evenly split between renting (51%) and owning (49%) their home. The average rent of $801/month is roughly on par with the state average.

Elizabethtown residents have an average commute of about 21 minutes, faster than the Kentucky average of about 23 minutes. Many residents (44%) commute to work by car, while public transportation is not used widely. A small percentage of workers commute on foot.

Elizabethtown has a relatively large number of residents over the age of 25 who have advanced degrees compared to the Kentucky average, as 8% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctoral degree. Further, 10% have a Bachelor's degree. Many Elizabethtown residents work in one of three industries: retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 21% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. With an average annual income of just over $62K, Elizabethtown workers earn about the same as their peers elsewhere in Kentucky. Elizabethtown, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345.