Elliott County, Kentucky (Formed 1869) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 7,852 234.3 33.5 2000 6,748 234.0 28.8 1990 6,455 234.0 27.6 1980 6,908 234.0 29.5 1970 5,933 234.0 25.4 1960 6,330 234.0 27.1 1950 7,085 234.0 30.3 1940 8,713 234.0 37.2 1930 7,571 234.0 32.4 1920 8,887 234.0 38.0 1910 9,814 263.0 37.3 1900 10,387 255.0 40.7 1890 9,214 255.0 36.1 1880 6,567 229.2 28.7 1870 4,433 229.2 19.3