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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

3,327
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Elk County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$15,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
0.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,081)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(71)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(211)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,231)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.5%(84)
Diversity Score10.2%(339)
10
+57%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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