Elkhart, Kansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Elkhart?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Elkhart is 1,884. Elkhart, Kansas is the 7,820th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elkhart?

The peak population of Elkhart was in 1990, when its population was 2,318. In 1990, Elkhart was the 6,386th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,820th largest city in the US. Elkhart is currently 18.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Elkhart shrinking?

Elkhart has shrunk 16.1% since the year 2000. Elkhart, Kansas's growth is extremely below average. 87% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elkhart, Kansas?

The total voting age population of Elkhart, Kansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,137. The voting age population is 45.2% male and 54.8% female.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.2% of the residents of Elkhart are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elkhart, Kansas?

The racial demographics of Elkhart are 94.5% White, 2.7% Two or more races, 2.6% Other and 0.1% Black. Additionally, 19.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Elkhart, 10.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.1%. On a per-household basis, 5.9% of families are below the poverty line in Elkhart.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.4% of Elkhart residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elkhart, Kansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.2% of Elkhart residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.9% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elkhart residents aged 5 and older, 11.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart, Kansas?

The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 3.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas residents work for the government?

In Elkhart, 19.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elkhart, Kansas?

The median household income in Elkhart is $41,691.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elkhart, Kansas?

In Elkhart, 69.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elkhart, Kansas?

Renters occupy 30.3% of housing units in Elkhart.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elkhart, 15.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elkhart, Kansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Elkhart, 4.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Elkhart, Kansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elkhart is $603.

What percentage of households in Elkhart, Kansas have broadband internet?

In Elkhart, 73.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Elkhart Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,884	7,820
2020	1,886	7,809
2019	1,758	8,108
2018	1,819	7,973
2017	1,869	7,856
2016	1,934	7,736
2015	2,042	7,509
2014	2,113	7,351
2013	2,138	7,307
2012	2,157	7,263
2011	2,171	7,228
2010	2,205	7,164
2000	2,246	6,928
1990	2,318	6,386