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Elk Falls

Kansas · 110 residents (2025 est.) · 0.727 sq mi
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Elk Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $48,300. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
+13%since 2000
from 112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+9%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4267931181441990201020202024Elk Falls
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,321
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,466
+61%since 2000
from $15,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−6%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−11%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(4)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian2.4%(3)
Other14.3%(18)
Diversity Score38.8%(49)
Diversity Score
39
+246%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.9 min
+166%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 41.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Falls, Kansas?

Elk Falls, Kansas has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Falls, Kansas earns about $52,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Falls, Kansas expensive?

In Elk Falls, Kansas, the median home is worth about $48,300.

How educated are people in Elk Falls, Kansas?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Falls, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Falls, Kansas?

About 8.7% of people in Elk Falls, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Falls, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Falls, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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