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Elkhart

County:
Morton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.054
State:
Kansas

Elkhart is a city located in Morton County, Kansas. Elkhart has a 2025 population of 1,687 . It is also the county seat of Morton County . Elkhart is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually and its population has decreased by -10.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart is $77,255 with a poverty rate of 18.46%. The median age in Elkhart is 42.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
821
Density (mi²)
-39 -2.26%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 80.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.77%)

Two or more races (15.13%)

Other race (2.14%)

Asian (1.85%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39980.77%
Two or more races26215.13%
Other race372.14%
Asian321.85%
Black or African American10.06%
Native American10.06%

Elkhart Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $66,477. The poverty rate stands at 18.46%.

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$94,762-
Families$83,799$95,252
Households$66,477$77,255
Non Families$29,291$40,985

$42,500

Average Income

$66,477

Median Household Income

18.46%

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)