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Elwood

County:
Doniphan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.91
State:
Kansas

Elwood is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Elwood has a 2026 population of 1,148. Elwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Elwood is $62,266 with a poverty rate of 15.44%. The median age in Elwood is 36.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
6 0.53%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,14860.53%
20251,14250.44%
20241,13780.71%
20231,12970.62%
20221,12260.54%
20211,11620.18%
20201,114-5-0.45%
20191,189-3-0.25%
20181,19200%
20171,192-8-0.67%
20161,200-10-0.83%
20151,210-8-0.66%
20141,218-5-0.41%
20131,22320.16%
20121,221-10-0.81%
20111,23170.57%
20101,22920.16%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 36.4 years

Elwood Adults

There are 765 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in Elwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 503 (48%)
Male: 546 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 81.12% White, 4.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85181.12%
Two or more races13913.25%
Black or African American494.67%
Native American40.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.38%
Other race20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White959.06%
Two or more races181.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.38%
Native American20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75672.07%
Two or more races12111.53%
Black or African American494.67%
Native American20.19%
Other race20.19%

Elwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood 's average per capita income is $47,955. Household income levels show a median of $62,266. The poverty rate stands at 15.44%.

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$72,589-
Families$70,625$68,108
Households$62,266$68,293
Non Families$30,833$45,141

$47,955

Average Income

$62,266

Median Household Income

15.44%

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)