EkronKY
A town of 170, settled in 1889.
Is Ekron a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Ekron, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Ekron. Ekron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ekron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ekron, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ekron.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Ekron’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Ekron for work: only 0% work in town. Ekron’s median household income is $43,000, below both the Kentucky town median ($60,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Ekron has lost 26 jobs, to 27 in 2023.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ekron’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Meade County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekron Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 365 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Ekron
Ekron has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Ekron is valued at about $269K
The typical Ekron home is worth about $269,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% above the Kentucky typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Ekron, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ekron is
Ekron beats the Kentucky average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ekron.
| Ekron | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ekron | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ekron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ekron; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ekron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Ekron for work
Where Ekron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ekron
City in Kentucky, United States
Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 40117
Questions about Ekron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ekron, KY a good place to live?
Ekron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.