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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elk City

Kansas · 305 residents · 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 $25,000. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,800. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

305
−5%since 1990
from 321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
902 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 950 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.6
−1%since 1990
from 43.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2073204335466591990201020202024Elk City
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,152
+61%since 1990
from $9,425 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
13.3% rent
0.8
−25%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(18)
6
+52%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk City, Kansas?

Elk City, Kansas has about 305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk City, Kansas earns about $25,000 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 $20,800, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Elk City, Kansas?

About 9.4% 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 18.6% 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 16 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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