Elk
Kansas

Population

$50K

Median Income

$99K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,790

Federal Spending per Capita$117

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$148K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.47

Medicare Spending / Person$4,622

SS Benefits / Person$5,986

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$97K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$554/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.17%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,237

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio0.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

87.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients599 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,259

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders520

Bachelor's Degree Holders106

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature0.02

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation37.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days4,128 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,594 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,636 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,553 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed101 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work23 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)73 workers

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.825

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.7%

Never-Married Adults16.9%

Divorced Adults16.4%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations20.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.20 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.17%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+70R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +50

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $99K

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Local News — Elk

Newstalk KZRG · 2 weeks ago

Kansas man found dead after Elk River drowning search

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Wakarusa, Kansas, man was swimming in the river …

KY3 · 2 weeks ago

Kansas man drowns in Elk River

Kansas man drowns in Elk River ... MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -A man from Kansas drowned in the Elk …

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - West Elk Patriots (Howard, KS) Football 26-27

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FourStatesHomepage.com · 2 weeks ago

McDonald County Coroner identifies Elk River drowning victim

A Kansas man is dead after a weekend drowning in McDonald County.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Elk County, KS?

In 2025, there were about 2500 people living in Elk County, KS. That makes Elk County the 93rd-most …

KCTV · 1 month ago

3-year-old from Kansas City, Kansas, dies after drowning in Elk River

3-year-old from Kansas City, Kansas, dies after drowning in Elk River ... A 3-year-old from Kansas C…

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