Apartments for rent in Elsmere, KY

A small town located in Kentucky, Elsmere has a population of just over 8,000. The town's residents, at an average age of just over 36, are younger than most cities in Kentucky. Only 34% of residents rent in Elsmere, as home ownership is common in the town. Relatively high rent costs may play a role, as the average rent of $985 per month is substantially higher than the state average of $782.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, faster than most cities in Kentucky, Elsmere residents find that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a car or truck is the typical way to get to work, opted for by 47% of commuters, while public transportation is not used widely. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Elsmere has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who possess an Associate's degree (6%) compared to the Kentucky average. Furthermore, 11% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Elsmere residents work in one of three industries: retail, manufacturing, and entertainment. Together, these industries account for 21% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 11% of the town's population works in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the town. Elsmere workers bring in an average annual income of just over $61,000, about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Elsmere, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345.