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Elk County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Howard

Elk County's estimated 2025 population is 2,505 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elk County is the 92nd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,868 and has seen a growth of -12.66% since that time.

2,505
Total Population
4
Population Density (mi²)
92
Population Rank (State)
19 0.76%
Annual Population Growth

Elk County Population

Elk County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk County includes 90.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,23890.83%
Two or more races1566.33%
Native American341.38%
Other race220.89%
Asian110.45%
Black or African American30.12%

Elk County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk County's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $56,087. The poverty rate stands at 16.72%.

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$72,969-
Families$65,750$72,176
Households$56,087$66,434
Non Families$32,109$51,046

$37,917

Average Income

$56,087

Median Household Income

16.72%

Poverty Rate