Elk County, Kansas Population 2023

2,363

Elk County, Kansas's estimated 2023 population is 2,363 with a growth rate of -1.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elk County, Kansas is the 96th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,882 and has seen a growth of -18.01% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Elk County, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk County, Kansas Population by Race

Elk County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2023

Elk County, Kansas Median Age

52.3

Total

51.2

Male

53.6

Female

Elk County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,953 adults, (721 of whom are seniors) in Elk County, Kansas.

Elk County, Kansas Age Dependency

103.1

Age Dependency Ratio

58.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,26450.52%
Male1,23849.48%

Elk County, Kansas Population by Age

Elk County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.66

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 57.5%.

Elk County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$25,724

Average Earnings

$31,424

Average Male

$20,250

Average Female

Elk County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk County, Kansas Language

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.

Elk County, Kansas Language

Elk County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

19.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.41%

Male Poverty Rate

19.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Asian, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 10.81% 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 13.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.02%.

Elk County, Kansas Poverty

Elk County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

Elk County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk County, Kansas Marriage

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.

Elk County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

Elk County, Kansas Veterans by War

Elk County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Elk County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Elk County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Elk County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.45%

Born in Elk County, Kansas

100.16%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.16% of Elk County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 65.45% 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.

Elk County, Kansas Place of Birth

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