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Lone Elm

Kansas · 22 residents (2025 est.) · 0.068 sq mi
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Lone Elm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,859. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $28,400. With a median age of 80.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 80.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40
+48%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
80.1
+35%since 2000
from 59.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
0122334461990201020202024Lone Elm
202440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,859
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,195
+86%since 2000
from $18,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.224
−35%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing22.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,400
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.5
−37%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(1)
Diversity Score6.1%(2)
Diversity Score
6
−32%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+66.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2010
from 40.0% in 2010
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2010
from 60.0% in 2010
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
71.9%
+71.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
91.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
30.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
65.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Elm, Kansas?

Lone Elm, Kansas has about 40 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lone Elm, Kansas?

The typical household in Lone Elm, Kansas earns about $58,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Elm, Kansas expensive?

In Lone Elm, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,400.

How educated are people in Lone Elm, Kansas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Elm, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Elm, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Lone Elm, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Elm, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Elm, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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