Elk County, Kansas's estimated population is 2,668 with a growth rate of 1.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elk County, Kansas is the 94th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 Population was 2,867 and has seen a growth of -6.94% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 10,623 | 0.00% | |
1890 | 12,216 | 1,593 | 15.00% |
1900 | 11,443 | -773 | -6.33% |
1910 | 10,128 | -1,315 | -11.49% |
1920 | 9,034 | -1,094 | -10.80% |
1930 | 9,210 | 176 | 1.95% |
1940 | 8,180 | -1,030 | -11.18% |
1950 | 6,679 | -1,501 | -18.35% |
1960 | 5,048 | -1,631 | -24.42% |
1970 | 3,858 | -1,190 | -23.57% |
1980 | 3,918 | 60 | 1.56% |
1990 | 3,327 | -591 | -15.08% |
2010 | 2,867 | -460 | -13.83% |
2011 | 2,786 | -81 | -2.83% |
2012 | 2,661 | -125 | -4.49% |
2013 | 2,633 | -28 | -1.05% |
2014 | 2,696 | 63 | 2.39% |
2015 | 2,574 | -122 | -4.53% |
2016 | 2,511 | -63 | -2.45% |
2017 | 2,514 | 3 | 0.12% |
2018 | 2,484 | -30 | -1.19% |
2019 | 2,530 | 46 | 1.85% |
2020 | 2,576 | 46 | 1.82% |
2021 | 2,622 | 46 | 1.79% |
2022 | 2,668 | 46 | 1.75% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,323 | 92.85% |
Black or African American | 2 | 0.08% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 1.60% |
Asian | 11 | 0.44% |
Some Other Race | 21 | 0.84% |
Two or More Races | 105 | 4.20% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,150 | 2.16 | 81.4 |
Married | 664 | 2.67 | 91.4 |
Male | 38 | 2.53 | 100 |
Female | 74 | 3.03 | 66.2 |
Non Family | 374 | 1.05 | 64.7 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 64 | 3.38% |
9th to 12th Grade | 155 | 8.18% |
High School Graduate | 751 | 39.61% |
Some College | 449 | 23.68% |
Associates Degree | 145 | 7.65% |
Bachelors Degree | 173 | 9.12% |
Graduate Degree | 159 | 8.39% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 32 | 32 | 23 |
Asian | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Other Race | 5 | 5 | 1 |
White | 1,731 | 1,576 | 304 |
Black | 2 | 2 | |
2+ Races | 52 | 41 | |
Hispanic | 66 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 71.88%.
$25,724
Average Earnings
$31,424
Average Male
$20,250
Average Female
96.89% of Elk County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 11 | 4 | 36.36% |
White | 2,216 | 379 | 17.10% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 105 | 16 | 15.24% |
Hispanic | 111 | 8 | 7.21% |
16.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Asian, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 7.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.02%.
66.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
65.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 175 | 9.46% |
14.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
64.95%
Born in Elk County, Kansas
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
99.40% of Elk County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 64.95% having been born in Kansas. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.