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Elmdale

Kansas · 40 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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Elmdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 10 residents. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
40
−20%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.5
−44%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19355167831990201020202024Elmdale
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$9,999
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
0.2
−66%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other42.2%(17)
Diversity Score63.8%(26)
Diversity Score
64
+565%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
25.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
66.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
46.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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