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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkhart

Kansas · 2,233 residents · 2.054 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
2,233
−3%since 1990
from 2,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,087 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+13%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Elkhart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,333
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,900
+49%since 1990
from $11,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(242)
Asian0.9%(21)
Diversity Score35.1%(808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,863)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(299)
Asian1.3%(28)
Diversity Score32.4%(723)
Diversity Score
32
−8%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Kansas?

Elkhart, Kansas has about 2,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Kansas?

The typical household in Elkhart, Kansas earns about $37,333 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Kansas?

About 18.3% 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 9.3% 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 68 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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