Elsmere is located in Kenton county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Elsmere is 8,617 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 9.9% of the population. The median household income is $55,916, per capita income is $24,778. There are a total of 2,887 housing units with 67.4% owner occupied. Education includes 32.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elsmere in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.