Living in Elkhart, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkhart · Census data 2020–2024
Elkhart has 1,661 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $56,771 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $101,600, the median rent is $675/month.
Elkhart at a glance
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,771State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Elkhart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elkhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkhart the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,259 a month in housing costs.
Elkhart median household income
The median household income in Elkhart is $56,771 and the income per person is $30,240. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Elkhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 824
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.58
Elkhart demographics
- Population
- 1,661
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 618
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkhart ›
Education in Elkhart
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Elkhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkhart
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Elkhart vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elkhart, KS?
The median household income in Elkhart is $56,771, 24% 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 Elkhart?
The median home value in Elkhart is $101,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Elkhart?
The median gross rent in Elkhart is $675 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Elkhart, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Elkhart?
The median age in Elkhart is 46.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Elkhart?
The average commute to work in Elkhart is 15 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart?
The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkhart?
12.8% of adults in Elkhart 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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