Living in Glen Elder, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Elder · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Elder has 476 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $79,250 (7% higher than the Kansas median), the median rent is $438/month.
Glen Elder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Elder at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $79,250State: $74,275
- Median rent
- $438/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Glen Elder a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen Elder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Elder the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $438 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
Glen Elder median household income
The median household income in Glen Elder is $79,250 and the income per person is $37,045. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Glen Elder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 316
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.87
Glen Elder demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Elder ›
Education in Glen Elder
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Glen Elder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Elder
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Glen Elder vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Glen Elder, KS?
The median household income in Glen Elder is $79,250, 7% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Glen Elder?
The median gross rent in Glen Elder is $438 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Glen Elder, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
What is the median age in Glen Elder?
The median age in Glen Elder is 43.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Glen Elder?
The average commute to work in Glen Elder is 10 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Elder?
The unemployment rate in Glen Elder is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Elder?
18.6% of adults in Glen Elder 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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