Elk Creek, KY Demographics

A map of Elk Creek's Population by Race

Elk Creek, Kentucky had a population of 1,986 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 2.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elk Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is the 166th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Elk Creek's White Population

1,760 residents of Elk Creek identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Elk Creek slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #329 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more White than neighboring Taylorsville (83% White), Simpsonville (79.6% White), Shelbyville (64.4% White), and Middletown (75.4% White). Elk Creek is less White than neighboring Fairfield (93.2% White).

Elk Creek's Black Population

54 residents of Elk Creek identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elk Creek slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #208 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (1.7% Black). Elk Creek is less Black than neighboring Taylorsville (4.4% Black), Simpsonville (4.8% Black), Shelbyville (9.8% Black), and Middletown (9.6% Black).

Elk Creek's Asian Population

22 residents of Elk Creek identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elk Creek roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more Asian than neighboring Shelbyville (0.9% Asian), and Fairfield (0% Asian). Elk Creek is less Asian than neighboring Simpsonville (1.2% Asian), and Middletown (4.5% Asian).

Elk Creek's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Elk Creek identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elk Creek roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #252 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (1.7% Hispanic). Elk Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylorsville (5.7% Hispanic), Simpsonville (9.3% Hispanic), Shelbyville (19.3% Hispanic), and Middletown (5.3% Hispanic).

Elk Creek's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Elk Creek identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elk Creek roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #364 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield (0% Native American/Other). Elk Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpsonville (0.9% Native American/Other), Shelbyville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elk Creek's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Elk Creek identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elk Creek roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elk Creek is ranked #136 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elk Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Simpsonville (4.2% Multiracial), Fairfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Middletown (4.6% Multiracial). Elk Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylorsville (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.