City · Kentucky
Ekron, Kentucky
Ekron, city, in Meade County, Kentucky. Ekron had 170 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 175 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 130 (±51). GEOID 2124094.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
170
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 175 · ACS 2020-2024: 130 ±51
Median household income
$42,500
±$10,400 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$110,200
±$21,055 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$743
±$436 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Ekron and what county is it in?
Ekron is a city in Meade County, Kentucky. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,080 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ekron is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ekron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 170 people lived in Ekron on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 175 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 130 (±51).
| Measure | Ekron | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 130 ±51 | 30,158 | −128 |
| Households | 54 ±20 | 11,007 | −37 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.64 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 58 ±21 | 12,237 | −51 |
Ekron's population since 2000
From 170 in 2000 to 170 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ekron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ekron?
The median resident of Ekron is 46.5 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%.
| Measure | Ekron | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±13.4 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±11.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±14.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±9.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±5.3 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| With a disability | 33.8% ±17.2 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±7.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±13.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±9.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ekron earn?
Half of Ekron's 54 households earn less than $42,500 a year (±$10,400), against $74,355 in Meade County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $58,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ekron | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$10,400 | $74,355 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,409 ±$15,123 | $93,797 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,508 ±$5,564 | $36,483 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.5% ±17.1 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.3% ±46.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±27.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±10.6 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±14.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ekron?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Ekron's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,200 by its owner (±$21,055). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ekron | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,200 ±$21,055 | $207,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$436 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±40.6 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$326 | $1,344 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±22.7 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±22.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 58 ±21 | 12,237 | −51 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±19.5 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 36.2% ±19.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±5.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±10.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±15.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±6.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ekron building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ekron in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ekron work and get to work?
90.5% of Ekron's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ekron | Meade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.7% ±14.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±8.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.5% ±16.8 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±16.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±49.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±11.1 | 33.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ekron?
No census tract lies mostly in Ekron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.01Meade County | 5,103 | $69,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ekron) · Census block assignment files
How does Ekron compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ekron is the 16,964th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 386th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Ekron is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 386th | 418 |
Ekron's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Ekron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ekron?
28 of the 57 figures for Ekron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ekron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ekron.