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Elk

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.129
State:
Kansas

Elk is located in Osage County, Kansas. Elk has a 2025 population of 1,809 . Elk is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,822 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $87,147 with a poverty rate of 5.79%. The median age in Elk is 51.8 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.33%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.55%)

Two or more races (3.04%)

Other race (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65396.55%
Two or more races523.04%
Other race70.41%

Elk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $45,046. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,885-
Families$86,129$98,812
Households$75,938$87,147
Non Families$44,063$46,511

$45,046

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

5.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)