Elkhart, KS

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2023 Population

1,732

12.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

3.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

6.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,477

16.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$99,600

4.32% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

646

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elkhart, KS had a population of 1.73k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $66,477. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elkhart, KS grew from 1,542 to 1,732, a 12.3% increase and its median household income grew from $56,895 to $66,477, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.14%).

None of the households in Elkhart, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Elkhart, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elkhart, KS was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Elkhart, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elkhart, KS is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.58% of Elkhart, KS residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 5.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Elkhart, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221 Two+ (Hispanic) and 120 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Elkhart, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart, KS was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elkhart, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
221 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
120 ± 89

21.8%

Hispanic Population

378 people

21.8% of the people in Elkhart, KS are hispanic (378 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elkhart, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

5.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2023, 6.58% of Elkhart, KS residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart, KS was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elkhart, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 50
Vietnam
10 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13

Elkhart, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elkhart, KS employs 646 people. The largest industries in Elkhart, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Wholesale Trade (80 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (72 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($97,734), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,516), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,392).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

646

2023 Value

± 165

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkhart, KS grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 607 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people), and Management Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

646

2023 Value

± 165

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkhart, KS grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 607 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Wholesale Trade (80 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhart, KS, though some of these residents may live in Elkhart, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,125

Median earning men ± $22,048

$29,219

Median earning women ± $1,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($97,734), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,516), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,764) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,565).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elkhart, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart, KS was $99,600 in 2023, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $99,600, a 4.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elkhart, KS is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elkhart, KS have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhart, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,450

$439

Median Property Taxes

±$111

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elkhart, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

48%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Elkhart, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elkhart, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elkhart, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,477

Median Household Income

± $28,815

583

Number of Households

± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 583 households in Elkhart, KS grew to $66,477 from the previous year's value of $56,895.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkhart, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (93.8%)
Worked At Home (3.11%)
Carpooled (2.48%)

In 2023, 93.8% of workers in Elkhart, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.11%) and those who carpooled to work (2.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart, KS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Elkhart, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elkhart, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkhart, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart, KS (307 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkhart, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Elkhart, KS has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 3.97% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

3.97%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart, KS grew by 18.2% from 10.3% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elkhart, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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