Elsmere, Kentucky

Elsmere, Kentucky
City
Location of Elsmere in Kenton County, Kentucky
Location of Elsmere in Kenton County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°59′42″N 84°36′06″W / 38.99500°N 84.60167°W / 38.99500; -84.60167
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKenton
IncorporatedMay 11, 1896
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorMarty Lenhof
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.64 sq mi (6.85 km2)
 • Land2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,159
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
9,148
 • Density3,485.7/sq mi (1,345.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41018
Area code859
FIPS code21-24778
GNIS feature ID2403562[2]
Websitewww.cityofelsmere.com

Elsmere is a home rule-class city[4] in Kenton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 9,159 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Elsmere is located in western Kenton County and is bordered to the north and east by Erlanger, to the south by Independence, and to the west by Florence in Boone County. The Dixie Highway (U.S. Routes 25, 42, and 127) forms the northern border of the city and leads northeast 7 miles (11 km) to Covington and southwest 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the center of Florence.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elsmere has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.73%, are water.[5]

History

The community was first settled in 1885 as "South Erlanger". Elsmere has historically been a largely African-American city, and originally had an African-American school house Known as the Dunbar School on Spring Street. Elsmere also had an African-American baseball team. There is also a park on Capitol Avenue named after Rosella Porterfield, who taught at the Historic Dunbar School. Elsmere organized as a city in 1896, renamed after Elsmere Avenue in Norwood, Ohio, the hometown of one of its founders.[6][7]

Government

In 1998, Billy Bradford was elected mayor of Elsmere, the first African-American mayor elected in northern Kentucky. He served 12 years (three terms), and now serves as a member of the city council. The current mayor is Marty Lenhof.[8]

Economy

Regal Beloit (formerly Emerson Power Transmission[9]) and L'Oréal[10] have facilities in an unincorporated pocket of Kenton County surrounded by Elsmere. Portions of Elsmere have a Florence mailing address.[11] Mazak's North American headquarters are in Elsmere.[12]

Education

Portions of the cities of Elsmere and adjacent Erlanger share a public school system: Erlanger/Elsmere Independent School District.[13]

The following schools are shared by the areas of the two cities within the Erlanger/Elsmere school district:[14]

Primary schools
  • Arnett Elementary School
  • Howell Elementary School
  • Lindeman Elementary School
  • Miles Elementary School
  • Tichenor Middle School
Secondary schools
  • Lloyd Memorial High School

A portion of Elsmere is in the Kenton County School District[15]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900519—
191090073.4%
19209192.1%
19302,917217.4%
19402,885−1.1%
19503,48320.7%
19604,60732.3%
19705,16112.0%
19807,20339.6%
19906,847−4.9%
20008,13918.9%
20108,4513.8%
20209,1598.4%
2024 (est.)9,337[16]1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Elsmere had a population of 9,159. The median age was 32.8 years. 28.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.[18]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[19]

There were 3,304 households in Elsmere, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.3% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 3,515 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.[18]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[20]
Race Number Percent
White 7,047 76.9%
Black or African American 567 6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 0.6%
Asian 89 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.1%
Some other race 549 6.0%
Two or more races 841 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 979 10.7%

2010 census

According to the 2010 U.S. census, there were 8,451 people, 2,992 households, and 2,131 families residing in the city. The racial makeup was 61.0% white, 22.2% black, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian American, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 4.2% some other race, and 3.4% two or more races. 8.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[21]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elsmere, Kentucky
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elsmere city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Elsmere and Erlanger Historical Societies (January 20, 2010). Elsmere and Erlanger. Arcadia Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 9780738566634. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 93. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Notable Kentucky African Americans - Mayors". www.uky.edu. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007.
  9. ^ Regal Beloit closes on purchase of Emerson's power transmission unit
  10. ^ "L'Oréal USA's Florence Manufacturing Facility Honored with Governor's Safety and Health Award". Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 NKY 200". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  12. ^ Mazak expands, renovates in Elsmere
  13. ^ "Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Erlanger-Elsmere ISD" (PDF). Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer. Frankfort, KY: Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission. September 15, 2015. p. 107 (PDF p. 121/174).
  14. ^ Erlanger-Elsmere Public Schools Retrieved on 2010-05-05
  15. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - Text list
  16. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". Census.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  19. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  20. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  21. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Elsmere city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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