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Elkhart

County:
Morton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.054
State:
Kansas

Elkhart is a city located in Morton County, Kansas. Elkhart has a 2026 population of 1,649. It is also the county seat of Morton County. Elkhart is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -12.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,880 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkhart is $56,771 with a poverty rate of 16.93%. The median age in Elkhart is 46.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

1.6K
Total Population
803
Density (mi²)
-38 -2.25%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,649-38-2.25%
20251,687-39-2.26%
20241,726-75-4.16%
20231,801-6-0.33%
20221,807-52-2.8%
20211,859-21-1.12%
20201,88000%
20191,726-87-4.8%
20181,813-54-2.89%
20171,867-40-2.1%
20161,907-101-5.03%
20152,008-60-2.9%
20142,068-52-2.45%
20132,120-11-0.52%
20122,131-35-1.62%
20112,166-39-1.77%
20102,21160.27%

Median Age

Overall: 46.9 years
Female: 51.9 years
Male: 45.3 years

Elkhart Adults

There are 1,281 adults, (368 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Sex Ratio

Female: 865 (52.1%)
Male: 796 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 76.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26876.34%
Two or more races32719.69%
Asian382.29%
Other race261.57%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31318.84%
White985.9%
Other race261.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17070.44%
Asian382.29%
Two or more races140.84%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American10.06%

Elkhart Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart 's average per capita income is $38,281. Household income levels show a median of $56,771. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,000-
Families$86,393$88,618
Households$56,771$73,898
Non Families$28,355$43,462

$38,281

Average Income

$56,771

Median Household Income

16.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)