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Elk City

Kansas · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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Elk City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 60 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−20%since 2000
from 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+16%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2073204335466591990201020202024Elk City
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,904
+78%since 2000
from $15,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
40.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−29%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(36)
Diversity Score33.9%(83)
Diversity Score
34
+484%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+37.0 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk City, Kansas?

Elk City, Kansas has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk City, Kansas?

The typical household in Elk City, Kansas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk City, Kansas expensive?

In Elk City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Elk City, Kansas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elk City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk City, Kansas?

About 17.1% of people in Elk City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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