Ekron is a tiny city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 170 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ekron is the 391st largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Ekron is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.43% of the Ekron workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Ekron is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ekron who work in healthcare suport services (15.48%), maintenance occupations (8.33%), and sales jobs (7.14%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Ekron’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ekron is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Ekron doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Ekron has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 2.48% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Ekron in 2022 was $19,635, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $78,540 for a family of four. Ekron also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.22% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Ekron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ekron residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Ekron include Irish, German, English, European, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Ekron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
