Living in Elsmere, Kentucky: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Elsmere, Kentucky

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Living In Elsmere, Kentucky

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Overview - Life In Elsmere
Pros and Cons of Living In Elsmere
Crime In Elsmere
Cost of Living In Elsmere
Gender In Elsmere
Household Income For Elsmere
Education In Elsmere
Race & Ethnicity In Elsmere

About Elsmere, Kentucky

Is Elsmere, Kentucky a good place to live?

Elsmere is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 8617 residents.. The poverty rate of Elsmere is 16.8%, which is 20% higher than national average. The typical household in Elsmere earns $55916 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elsmere, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elsmere remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elsmere, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elsmere is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Elsmere is $117500 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Elsmere remained $55916, which is 17% lower than national average.

Population

8617

Unemployment

3.6%

23% NAT AVG.

Poverty

16.8%

20% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$117500

49% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$55916

17% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1138

2% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

9% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 28

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 17

People Earning < $50,000

40.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 4.2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute90%

Is Elsmere, Kentucky safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Elsmere, Kentucky is 58% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Elsmere is 64% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Elsmere is 57% lower than national average. You have 1 in 718 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 120 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 12
Property : 72

Total Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
974.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

64% NAT. AVG.
46% STATE AVG.
139.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

57% NAT. AVG.
53% STATE AVG.
835.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Elsmere

Violent crime

1 in 718

Property crime

1 in 120

Robbery

1 in 8617

Burglary

1 in 862

Assault

1 in 1436

Car Theft

1 in 359

Elsmere : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	63	64	67	67	24
In USA	2266	2254	1817	2411	611

Elsmere : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	44	8	61	45	22
In USA	1707	217	1016	1719	821

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	12	139.2	259.09	387.8
Murder	1	11.6	7.21	6.5
Robbery	1	11.6	52.91	73.9
Assault	6	69.6	168.34	279.7
Rape	4	46.4	30.62	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	72	835.5	1779.51	1,958.2
Burglary	10	116	344.12	314.2
Larceny	38	440.9	1178.6	1,398
Car Theft	24	278.5	256.79	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Elsmere	Kentucky	National Avg.
Services	102	103	100
Groceries	95	90	100
Health	98	88	100
Housing	71	70	100
Transportation	106	98	100
Utilities	89	102	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
Female	51.2%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
Less than $10,000	5.9%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5%	10.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.8%	10.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	18%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.8%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	13%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.1%	4.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	4.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	37%	33%	27.0%
Other College	24%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	15%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Elsmere	Kentucky	Country
White	81.6%	84.1%	60.1%
African American	7%	8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	6%	3.8%	18.2%

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