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Elwood

County:
Doniphan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.91
State:
Kansas

Elwood is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Elwood has a 2025 population of 1,126. Elwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,115 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $68,051 with a poverty rate of 12.49%.The median age in Elwood is 30.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 28 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
387
Density (mi²)
2 0.18%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 88.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03388.37%
Two or more races1069.07%
Black or African American161.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.51%
Native American50.43%
Other race30.26%

Elwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $66,364. The poverty rate stands at 12.49%.

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$68,516-
Households$66,364$68,051
Families$65,568$66,701
Non Families$29,609$42,227

$38,750

Average Income

$66,364

Median Household Income

12.49%

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)