Elk County, Kansas
Elk County covers 644 sq mi of land and has about 2,453 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
2,453
4/sq mi
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$69K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$552
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Elk County
5 total
Elk County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
28%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.7%
At a glance
| Elk | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.4 min |