Elk County, KS

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2020 Population
2,502
0.832% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
52.3
0% 1-year change
2020 Poverty Rate
16.4%
8.84% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$42,564
9.84% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$49,400
9.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Elk County, KS had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $42,564. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elk County, KS declined from 2,523 to 2,502, a −0.832% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,750 to $42,564, a 9.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elk County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%).

None of the households in Elk County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Elk County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Elk County, KS was $49,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Elk County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk County, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Elk County, KS is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.6% of Elk County, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2020, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Elk County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Hispanic) and 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2020 Citizenship
99.6%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Elk County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elk County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elk County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.23k ± 25
  2. White (Hispanic)
    96 ± 18
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    89 ± 22
4.52%
Hispanic Population
113 people

In 2020, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.23k people) in Elk County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Hispanic) and 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.52% of the people in Elk County, KS are hispanic (113 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
0.832%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2020, 0.6% of Elk County, KS residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elk County, KS was 0.832%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    72 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 12
  3. Korea
    20 ± 17

Elk County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Elk County, KS employs 948 people. The largest industries in Elk County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), Educational Services (126 people), and Manufacturing (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,458), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,607), and Finance & Insurance ($47,917).

Employment

Occupations

948
2020 Value
± 114
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elk County, KS declined at a rate of −1.96%, from 967 employees to 948 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (99 people), and Management Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

948
2020 Value
± 114
−1.96%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elk County, KS declined at a rate of −1.96%, from 967 employees to 948 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), Educational Services (126 people), and Manufacturing (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Elk County, 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

$31,860
Median earning men ± $4,273
$20,688
Median earning women ± $3,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,500), and Wholesale Trade ($44,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250), and Public Administration ($29,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 25
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 17
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 13
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Mixed freight
    $20.2B
  2. Meat/seafood
    $16.7B
  3. Live animals/fish
    $13.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Missouri
    $20.1B
  2. Nebraska
    $14.7B
  3. Texas
    $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Elk County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

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

2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (83.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Elk County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

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Senators Elections

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 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.

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Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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.

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The median property value in Elk County, KS was $49,400 in 2020, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $54,700 to $49,400, a 9.69% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elk County, KS is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Elk County, KS have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elk County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$49,400
Median Property Value 2020
±$7,811
$936
Median Property Taxes
±$105

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 Elk County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.4%
Homeownership
2020
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 81.4% of the housing units in Elk County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9651
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,564
Median Household Income
± $3,119
1.15k
Number of Households
± 117

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Elk County, KS grew to $42,564 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in Elk County, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elk County, KS is from Kansas.
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.458
2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.04%)

In 2020, 79.4% of workers in Elk County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (4.04%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk County, KS have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Elk County, 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 County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elk County, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk County, KS (407 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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88.6% of the population of Elk County, KS has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
24%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
4.14%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk County, KS grew by 25.4% from 9.08% to 11.4%.

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

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Elk County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Elk County, KS.

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