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Elsmere, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 9,148 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 
Males: 4,452  (48.7%)
Females: 4,696  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41018.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,772 (it was $42,262 in 2000)
Elsmere:

$62,772
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,907 (it was $17,959 in 2000)

Elsmere city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,659 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
Elsmere:

$161,659
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,255; detached houses: $245,043; townhouses or other attached units: $258,669; in 2-unit structures: $263,395; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,357; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,726; mobile homes: $48,114

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,353.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elsmere: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.5% for Black residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Elsmere, KY (2022)
    • 7,37580.2%White alone
    • 7988.7%Two or more races
    • 5125.6%Black alone
    • 2923.2%Asian alone
    • 1952.1%Hispanic
    • 340.4%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Elsmere, Kentucky as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elsmere is 776 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Elsmere by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		2
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(63.2)		3
(35.5)		2
(23.5)		4
(47.0)		4
(47.2)		4
(47.1)		5
(58.6)		9
(105.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(69.1)		3
(34.6)		8
(92.8)		3
(34.6)		4
(43.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(63.2)		9
(106.5)		5
(58.8)		8
(94.0)		4
(47.2)		6
(70.6)		3
(35.2)		2
(23.4)		3
(35.1)		2
(23.0)		3
(34.6)		1
(11.6)		3
(34.6)		1
(10.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(12.6)		5
(59.2)		6
(70.5)		13
(152.8)		7
(82.6)		7
(82.4)		5
(58.6)		2
(23.4)		5
(58.5)		5
(57.6)		5
(57.7)		6
(69.6)		5
(57.7)		5
(54.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		40
(505.8)		45
(532.5)		90
(1,058)		60
(705.1)		72
(849.3)		41
(482.5)		45
(527.3)		28
(327.0)		18
(210.7)		13
(149.8)		14
(161.4)		11
(127.6)		21
(242.2)		7
(76.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		76
(961.1)		79
(934.8)		113
(1,328)		142
(1,669)		126
(1,486)		121
(1,424)		121
(1,418)		98
(1,144)		97
(1,136)		69
(794.9)		59
(680.3)		39
(452.5)		54
(622.7)		79
(862.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(88.5)		12
(142.0)		11
(129.3)		10
(117.5)		7
(82.6)		15
(176.5)		5
(58.6)		12
(140.1)		14
(163.9)		11
(126.7)		12
(138.4)		25
(290.1)		16
(184.5)		22
(240.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.9)
City-Data.com crime index153.0158.2188.0221.9193.9180.2190.9222.495.5126.299.2165.1106.2108.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elsmere, KY

Crime rate in Elsmere detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: German (21.5%), Irish (10.6%), English (7.6%), American (7.1%), European (6.6%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1896

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 3,660 people per square mile   (average).

Elsmere, Kentucky map

626 residents are foreign born (2.6% Africa, 2.4% Asia, 1.7% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,268 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,166 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (10.8 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Erlanger, KY (1.0 miles ),
Edgewood, KY (1.4 miles ),
Florence, KY (1.5 miles ),
Crestview Hills, KY (1.6 miles ),
Lakeside Park, KY (1.7 miles ),
Crescent Springs, KY (2.0 miles ),
Fort Mitchell, KY (2.0 miles ),
Villa Hills, KY (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 84.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,138 (-34.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 590 (11.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Elsmere, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elsmere, KY in 2022
Elsmere satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $57,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Elsmere, KY residents
Average permit cost in Elsmere, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Elsmere, KY
Historical housing units in Elsmere, KY

Population change in the 1990s: +1,278 (+18.6%).
Most common industries in Elsmere, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Air transportation (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Elsmere, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Elsmere, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elsmere, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.18. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.18
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.759. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.759
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Elsmere-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Elsmere city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elsmere-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from Elsmere center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from Elsmere center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from Elsmere center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kenton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elsmere topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elsmere:

  • WOODCREST MANOR CARE CENTER (3876 TURKEYFOOT ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elsmere:

  • FMC - BOONE COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • FLORENCE PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY (Hospital, about 2 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • CARETENDERS OF NORTHERN KY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; EDGEWOOD, KY)
  • ST ELIZABETH - ANC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)
  • VILLAGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ERLANGER, KY)
  • ST ELIZABETH FLORENCE Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FLORENCE, KY)

Amtrak station near Elsmere:

  • 8 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elsmere:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 4 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 7 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 8 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • Xavier University (about 13 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 20 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public elementary/middle school in Elsmere:

Private elementary/middle school in Elsmere:

  • ST HENRY SCHOOL (Students: 295, Location: 3825 DIXIE HWY, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elsmere: Elsmere City Hall (A), Elsmere Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Elsmere: Elsmere Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Elsmere: Covered Bridge Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Jimmie's Rollerdrome (Amusement & Theme Parks; 115 Main Street).

Kenton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Elsmere (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elsmere Branch at 3905 Dixie Highway, branch established on 1959/03/31. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Elsmere:

Marital status in Elsmere, KY
  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Elsmere:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elsmere
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elsmere, KY (based on Kenton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic42,50020
Evangelical Protestant22,87785
Mainline Protestant8,90430
Other2,6588
Black Protestant5975
None82,184-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Here:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kenton County:

9.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kenton County:

18.3%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elsmere:

44.3%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Elsmere:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elsmere:

22.5%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.6%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elsmere:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Elsmere:

80.0%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elsmere, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$143,503$114,8020$0
Streets and Highways 5$27,799$66,7180$0
Other Government Administration 3$16,434$65,7367$3,007
Financial Administration 1$5,482$65,7840$0
Totals for Government 24$193,218$96,6097$3,007

Elsmere government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,367,000 ($149.43)
    Central Staff Services: $524,000 ($57.28)
    Regular Highways: $500,000 ($54.66)
    General - Other: $269,000 ($29.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($2.62)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($2.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000 ($3.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $452,000 ($49.41)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($9.51)
    Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($6.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,316,000 ($143.86)

Elsmere government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $53,000 ($5.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($1.53)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $518,000 ($56.62)
    Sale of Property: $35,000 ($3.83)
    Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($2.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($1.42)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $170,000 ($18.58)
    Other: $73,000 ($7.98)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,651,000 ($180.48)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,012,000 ($110.63)
    Property: $963,000 ($105.27)
    Other License: $5,000 ($0.55)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.11)

Elsmere government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,075,000 ($117.51)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $815,000 ($89.09)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($32.79)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $260,000 ($28.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($16.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($16.40)

Elsmere government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,404,000 ($590.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $815,000 ($89.09)

Businesses in Elsmere, KY

  • Advance Auto Parts: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elsmere:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVG (1320 AM; 0 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
  • WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elsmere:

  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elsmere:

  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
Elsmere fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Elsmere fatal accident list:

Apr 11, 2016 09:40 PM, Cr-Buffington Rd, Lat: 38.984483, Lon: -84.605858, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 21, 1992 02:15 PM, Fuchs Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1985 10:30 PM, 1303, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 17, 1983 08:02 AM, Oneida, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 1980 05:43 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1979 04:35 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 1979 02:05 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • $701,000Total costs
  • 32,145Total average daily traffic
  • 309Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,261Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elsmere)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 39.013639 Lon: -84.604278, Call Sign: WQSL306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.150 MHz, 462.150 MHz, 452.100 MHz, 452.100 MHz, 463.600 MHz, 463.600 MHz, 462.350 MHz, 462.350 MHz, 464.125 MHz, 464.125 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2013, Expiration Date: 10/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2023, Certifier: Matthew Fritz, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 38.980833 Lon: -84.599444, Call Sign: WQVC502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.075 MHz, 467.100 MHz, 467.400 MHz, 467.450 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/30/2024, Certifier: David Carper, Registrant: United Parcel Service, Inc., 2200 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219-3565, Phone: (502) 961-1406, Fax: (502) 374-2149, Email:

  • Lat: 39.014167 Lon: -84.604306, Call Sign: WRZB537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.412 MHz, 457.412 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2023, Expiration Date: 10/13/2033, Certifier: Don Bodner, Registrant: Mobilcomm, Inc., 1211 W. Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Florence KY 6, 301 Fuschs Rd (Lat: 38.992917 Lon: -84.606083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WQIH957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11605.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2008, Expiration Date: 02/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • OH-CIN1256C, 6800 Powerline Drive (Lat: 38.981944 Lon: -84.596111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQNB350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2021, Expiration Date: 12/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • OH-CIN1255C, 301 Fuschs Rd (Lat: 38.992917 Lon: -84.606083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WQNB809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • CI13366A, 4401 Dixie Highway (Lat: 39.007306 Lon: -84.611833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRWA295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 01/30/2023, Expiration Date: 01/30/2033, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2024, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elsmere)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4109J, N4109J, N-4109J, Serial Number: 28-22423, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 02/10/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerhard Schubert, 1042 Wermeling Ln, Elsmere, KY 41018, Other Owners: Rudolf E Vogelsberger
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$108,18332$117,336181$123,8406$64,79017$101,8513$16,263
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$132,3888$23,84517$116,6641$73,8201$26,9307$20,776
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$95,2955$91,14668$119,69410$20,7894$81,4221$19,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$96,4833$74,91738$122,2711$62,1701$113,4701$16,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$142,3101$80,6406$141,4751$13,7700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0636.03 , 0656.00, 0657.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$159,7225$160,9200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$92,0002$118,3050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,2202$114,2101$73,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$128,4500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0636.03 , 0656.00, 0657.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elsmere, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elsmere, KY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Elsmere, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.1%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elsmere, KY
    • 26656.1%Structure Fires
    • 13929.3%Outside Fires
    • 5812.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 112.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elsmere, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elsmere, KY
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elsmere, KY
  • 52.4%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used


Elsmere compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Elsmere on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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