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Glen Elder

Kansas · 362 residents · 0.436 sq mi
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Glen Elder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,700. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
−18%since 2000
from 439 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,007 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.6
+9%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3384104835556271990201020202024Glen Elder
2024476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,306
+35%since 2000
from $20,169 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$452
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(420)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
Diversity Score
6
−2%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Elder, Kansas?

Glen Elder, Kansas has about 362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Elder, Kansas?

The typical household in Glen Elder, Kansas earns about $51,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Elder, Kansas expensive?

In Glen Elder, Kansas, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Elder, Kansas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Elder, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Elder, Kansas?

About 8.3% of people in Glen Elder, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Elder, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Elder, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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