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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elwood

Kansas · 1,079 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Elwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,081. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,079
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
371 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8049181K1K1K1990201020202024Elwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,081
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,374
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
0.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(960)
Black9.1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian1.9%(21)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.9%(279)
26
+28%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elwood, Kansas?

Elwood, Kansas has about 1,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Elwood, Kansas earns about $20,081 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 $19,000, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, Kansas?

About 3.3% 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 16.0% of people in Elwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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