Elk County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Elk County has a population of 2,453 residents and a median age of 48.8 years, making it the #3,076 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $68,500, and the median household income is $64,609, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Elk County has a population of 2,453, making it the #3,076 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Elk County is $64,609, ranking #1,662 out of 3,222 counties — 14.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Elk County is $68,500 (-75.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $552/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Elk County, 21.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.3% below the national average, ranking #1,738 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Elk County is 74.2 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Elk County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
23.7% of children in Elk County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Elk County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 33.2 min, which is 20.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Elk County voted Republican with a margin of 69.6%. The vote was 14.3% Dem / 83.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Elk County, Kansas
Elk County, Kansas has a total population of 2,453, making it the 3,076th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elk County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Elk County is $64,609, which ranks #1,662 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Elk County is $68,500, 75.7% below the national median. Renters in Elk County pay a median gross rent of $552 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Elk County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.2 min.
Elk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.5%).
All data for Elk County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.