Living in Elk Falls, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Falls has 126 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $52,321 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $48,300.
Elk Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk Falls at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 52.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,321State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $48,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Elk Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elk Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Falls the median home value is $48,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Elk Falls median household income
The median household income in Elk Falls is $52,321 and the income per person is $25,466. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Elk Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 30.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.21
30.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elk Falls has many vacation and second homes.
Elk Falls demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Falls ›
Education in Elk Falls
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Elk Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.4%
Elk Falls vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elk Falls, KS?
The median household income in Elk Falls is $52,321, 30% 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 Falls?
The median home value in Elk Falls is $48,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Elk Falls, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Elk Falls?
The median age in Elk Falls is 52.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Elk Falls?
The average commute to work in Elk Falls is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Falls?
The unemployment rate in Elk Falls is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Falls?
32.7% of adults in Elk Falls 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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