| Elizabethtown Metro | |
| Official Name: | Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Elizabethtown |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Subdivision Name3: | - Hodgenville - Muldraugh - Radcliff - Sonora - Upton - Vine Grove - West Point |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 894 |
| Elevation Max Ft: | Blueball Hill[1] 997 |
| Elevation Max M: | 304 |
| Elevation Min Ft: | Ohio River[2] 383 |
| Elevation Min M: | 117 |
| Population Total: | 155,572 (2020 Census) |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 126.9 |
| Population Density Km2: | 49 |
| Population Rank: | 272 in the U.S. |
The Elizabethtown–Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Elizabethtown and the nearby Fort Knox Army post. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 155,572.
The Elizabethtown Metropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Louisville metropolitan area, which covers a 17-county area (eleven in Kentucky and six in Indiana).
The Census Bureau officially changed the name of the metropolitan area from "Elizabethtown" to "Elizabethtown–Fort Knox" from 2013 to 2023.
Note: census-designated places are unincorporated.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 107,547 people, 39,772 households, and 29,221 families residing within the MSA. This adds to over 100%. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.57% White, 15.32% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,900, and the median income for a family was $40,698. Males had a median income of $30,825 versus $21,390 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,676.