Elliott County Demographics

A map of Elliott County's Population by Race

Elliott County, Kentucky had a population of 7,354 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 3.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elliott County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Elliott County is the 112th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Elliott County's White Population

6,875 residents of Elliott County identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Elliott County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is more White than neighboring Morgan County (91.1% White), and Rowan County (92.3% White). Elliott County is less White than neighboring Carter County (95.5% White), Lawrence County (96.5% White), and Johnson County (96.4% White).

Elliott County's Black Population

246 residents of Elliott County identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elliott County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is more Black than neighboring Carter County (0.8% Black), Rowan County (1.5% Black), Lawrence County (0.2% Black), and Johnson County (0.2% Black). Elliott County is less Black than neighboring Morgan County (3.6% Black).

Elliott County's Asian Population

10 residents of Elliott County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elliott County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #101 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is less Asian than neighboring Carter County (0.2% Asian), Rowan County (0.6% Asian), and Johnson County (0.4% Asian).

Elliott County's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Elliott County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elliott County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #94 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carter County (1% Hispanic), Lawrence County (0.9% Hispanic), and Johnson County (0.9% Hispanic). Elliott County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (3% Hispanic), and Rowan County (2.2% Hispanic).

Elliott County's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Elliott County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elliott County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0.3% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.2% Native American/Other), Lawrence County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Johnson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Elliott County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rowan County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elliott County's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Elliott County identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elliott County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Elliott County is ranked #118 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elliott County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carter County (2.3% Multiracial), Morgan County (1.9% Multiracial), Rowan County (2.7% Multiracial), Lawrence County (2% Multiracial), and Johnson County (1.9% Multiracial).

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