Elk City, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population
281
2.77% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46
0.218% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.7%
17.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$35,417
13.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$22,300
2.62% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
98
15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elk City, KS had a population of 281 people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $35,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elk City, KS declined from 289 to 281, a −2.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,250 to $35,417, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elk City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Elk City, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Elk City, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elk City, KS was $22,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Elk City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk City, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elk City, KS is home to a population of 281 people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.63% of Elk City, KS residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220 people) in Elk City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Elk City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elk City, KS was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elk City, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    220 ± 102
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 27.2
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 20
4.27%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 6.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (220 people) in Elk City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.27% of the people in Elk City, KS are hispanic (12 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
1.73%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 4.63% of Elk City, KS residents (13 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 Elk City, KS was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Elk City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elk City, KS employs 98 people. The largest industries in Elk City, KS are Manufacturing (19 people), Construction (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,875).

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.

Occupations

98
2023 Value
± 66
15.3%
1 Year growth
± 88.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk City, KS grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 85 employees to 98 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk City, KS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Production Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk City, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

98
2023 Value
± 66
15.3%
1 Year growth
± 88.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk City, KS grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 85 employees to 98 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk City, KS, are Manufacturing (19 people), Construction (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Elk City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,500
Median earning men ± $17,508
$33,125
Median earning women ± $13,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,875), Manufacturing ($38,125), and Construction ($14,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($73,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,438).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elk City, KS was $22,300 in 2023, which is 0.0735 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $22,900 to $22,300, a 2.62% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elk City, KS is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elk City, KS have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elk City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$22,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,826
$69
Median Property Taxes
±$30

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Elk City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$35,417
Median Household Income
± $15,923
89
Number of Households
± 27

In 2023, the median household income of the 89 households in Elk City, KS grew to $35,417 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Elk City, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elk City, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (18.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.35%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Elk City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (2.35%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk City, KS have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elk City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk City, KS (75 out of 281 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elk City, KS is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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.

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Health

79% of the population of Elk City, KS has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.356% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, KS see 3150 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (3183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1833 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 472 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,150 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, KS

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, KS see an average of 3,150 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (3,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

21%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
25.6%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.356%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk City, KS grew by 16.7% from 18% to 21%.

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