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Elmdale

Kansas · 40 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 40 people, Elmdale is a city in Kansas. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $9,999. 28.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The average commute runs 40 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,750, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

40
−20%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
242 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
26.5
−44%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
193551678319902000201020202024Elmdale
202461
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 515%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(7)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.5%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$14,813
+13%since 2000
from $13,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
72.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
4.50 people
+73%since 2010
from 2.60 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.2
−56%since 2009
from 0.5 in 2009
1990 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(5)
Ancestry
German48.9%(22)
Irish37.8%(17)
English6.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.5%
US average: 73.3%
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
66.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
46.7%
+39.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(2)
Married75%(6)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married64.3%(18)
Married3.6%(1)
Widowed32.1%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

46.7%
+39.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
4.4%
US average: 17.6%
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmdale, Kansas?

Elmdale, Kansas has about 40 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmdale, Kansas?

The typical household in Elmdale, Kansas earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmdale, Kansas expensive?

In Elmdale, Kansas, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Elmdale, Kansas?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elmdale, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmdale, Kansas?

About 28.9% of people in Elmdale, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmdale, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmdale, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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

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