County in Kansas · 644 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
2,466 people live in Elk County. The typical household earns $64,609, and the median resident is 48.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,480 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.37%
Men 48 · Women 50.4
1880–2026
2,466
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,466
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,466 | +8 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,458 | +8 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 2,450 | -36 | 1.45% |
| 2023 | 2,486 | +31 | 1.26% |
| 2022 | 2,455 | +16 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 2,439 | -41 | 1.65% |
| 2020 | 2,480 | -27 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 2,507 | +37 | 1.50% |
| 2018 | 2,470 | -41 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 2,511 | -3 | 0.12% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Never married | 22% | 27% | 16% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Widowed | 9% | 7% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau