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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Elk County

Kansas · 3,327 residents · 644.264 sq mi
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Elk County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,730. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,327
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Elk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(206)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(135)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410%(332)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(371)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(385)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.8%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.2%(340)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.7%(190)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,730
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,267 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,390
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,066 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elk County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,081)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(71)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,231)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.5%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(109)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.8%(436)
American15.1%(371)
Irish13.6%(333)
English12.7%(311)
Scottish2.4%(60)
Italian1.8%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(42)
French1.2%(30)
Russian1.2%(29)
Welsh0.7%(17)
Dutch0.7%(16)
British0.6%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Polish0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(266)
Married53.7%(532)
Widowed7.1%(70)
Divorced12.4%(123)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(165)
Married57.5%(581)
Widowed11.8%(119)
Divorced14.4%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk County, Kansas?

Elk County, Kansas has about 3,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elk County, Kansas?

The typical household in Elk County, Kansas earns about $17,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk County, Kansas expensive?

In Elk County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Elk County, Kansas?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elk County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas?

About 17.5% of people in Elk County, 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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