Elk County, Kansas's estimated population is 2,480 with a growth rate of -0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elk County, Kansas is the 96th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,480 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 2,494 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 2,508 | -14 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 2,522 | 12 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 2,510 | -63 | -2.45% |
| 2015 | 2,573 | -122 | -4.53% |
| 2014 | 2,695 | 62 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | 2,633 | -28 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 2,661 | -125 | -4.49% |
| 2011 | 2,786 | -81 | -2.83% |
| 2010 | 2,867 | -460 | -13.83% |
| 1990 | 3,327 | -591 | -15.08% |
| 1980 | 3,918 | 60 | 1.56% |
| 1970 | 3,858 | -1,190 | -23.57% |
| 1960 | 5,048 | -1,631 | -24.42% |
| 1950 | 6,679 | -1,501 | -18.35% |
| 1940 | 8,180 | -1,030 | -11.18% |
| 1930 | 9,210 | 176 | 1.95% |
| 1920 | 9,034 | -1,094 | -10.80% |
| 1910 | 10,128 | -1,315 | -11.49% |
| 1900 | 11,443 | -773 | -6.33% |
| 1890 | 12,216 | 1,593 | 15.00% |
| 1880 | 10,623 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,399 | 93.64% |
| Two or More Races | 89 | 3.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 46 | 1.80% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.70% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,117 | 2.26 | 79.9 |
| Married | 591 | 2.94 | 93.2 |
| Non Family | 416 | 1.11 | 63.5 |
| Female | 75 | 3.25 | 74.7 |
| Male | 35 | 2.37 | 60 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 5.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 149 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 764 | 40.36% |
| Some College | 415 | 21.92% |
| Associates Degree | 180 | 9.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 138 | 7.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 146 | 7.71% |
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 46.51%.
$23,836
Average Earnings
$31,317
Average Male
$17,308
Average Female
96.34% of Elk County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,292 | 349 | 15.23% |
| Multiple | 89 | 11 | 12.36% |
| Native | 44 | 7 | 15.91% |
| Asian | 13 | 2 | 15.38% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 1 | 0.91% |
14.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.99%
Male Poverty Rate
16.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Native, with 15.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 0.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.94%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 227 | 11.80% |
12.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
99.14% of Elk County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 68.19% having been born in Kansas. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.