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Elwood

Kansas · 1,137 residents (2025 est.) · 2.91 sq mi
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Elwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,266. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049
−8%since 2000
from 1,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+12%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8049181K1K1K1990201020202024Elwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,266
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,634
+95%since 2000
from $12,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,014)
Black6.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(756)
Black4.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(125)
Diversity Score56.4%(592)
Diversity Score
56
+178%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
1.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elwood, Kansas?

Elwood, Kansas has about 1,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Elwood, Kansas earns about $62,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elwood, Kansas expensive?

In Elwood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, Kansas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elwood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elwood, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Elwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elwood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elwood, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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