Living in Elk City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk City · Census data 2020–2024
Elk City has 245 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $46,250 (38% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $27,500, the median rent is $929/month.
Elk City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk City at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 50.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $27,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Elk City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elk City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk City the median home value is $27,500, 92% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Elk City median household income
The median household income in Elk City is $46,250 and the income per person is $26,904. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Elk City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 40.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
40.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elk City has many vacation and second homes.
Elk City demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk City ›
Education in Elk City
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Elk City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk City
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Elk City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elk City, KS?
The median household income in Elk City is $46,250, 38% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elk City?
The median home value in Elk City is $27,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Elk City?
The median gross rent in Elk City is $929 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Elk City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Elk City?
The median age in Elk City is 50.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Elk City?
The average commute to work in Elk City is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk City?
The unemployment rate in Elk City is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk City?
12.5% of adults in Elk City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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