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Elkhart

Kansas · 1,722 residents (2025 est.) · 2.054 sq mi
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Elkhart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,771. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 572 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,600. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,661
−26%since 2000
from 2,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
809 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+29%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Elkhart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,771
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,240
+69%since 2000
from $17,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+10%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,863)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(299)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(723)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(1,170)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(437)
Asian2.3%(38)
Other0.9%(15)
Diversity Score54.3%(901)
Diversity Score
54
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Kansas?

Elkhart, Kansas has about 1,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Kansas?

The typical household in Elkhart, Kansas earns about $56,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart, Kansas expensive?

In Elkhart, Kansas, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Kansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart, Kansas?

About 16.9% of people in Elkhart, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 640 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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