Largest observed gap
Household income
$98,704 tract average vs. $127,487 citywide (-23%)
A 23% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Elk Creek
Among 4 census tracts, Tract 801.01 leads at $122,146 median income - about 2× Tract 802 at $76,604.
4 census tracts · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$98,704
median household
Income Range
$76,604 – $122,146
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$899/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
4
in Elk Creek
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$285,025 tract average vs. $358,600 citywide (-21%)
A 21% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$899 tract average vs. $984 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 4 of 4 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 801.01 highest at $122,146 ; Tract 802 lowest at $76,604.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 801.02 Spencer Co. | 6,654 | View › |
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Tract 802 Spencer Co. | 6,021 | View › |
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Tract 801.01 Spencer Co. | 4,943 | View › |
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Tract 801.03 Spencer Co. | 2,257 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026