Elwood, Kansas

Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States,<ref name="GNIS"/> located west across the Missouri River from Saint Joseph, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,125.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Template:See also For millennia the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized under the provisions of the Kansas–Nebraska Act, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Doniphan County was established.

A trading post was established at Elwood in 1852.<ref name="Cyclopedia">Template:Cite book</ref> In 1856, the site was sold and the town was then laid out. The town was named for John B. Elwood, a pioneer settler.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Elwood was incorporated as a city in 1860.<ref name="Cyclopedia" />

The first post office in Elwood was established in June, 1857.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Template:US Census population Elwood is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,125 people, 441 households, and 282 families in Elwood.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 386.6 per square mile (149.3/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 169.8 per square mile (65.5/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 82.67% (930) white or European American (81.33% non-Hispanic white), 7.47% (84) black or African-American, 1.07% (12) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.27% (3) Asian, 0.18% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.07% (12) from other races, and 7.29% (82) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.73% (42) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 441 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18; 44.2% were married couples living together; 26.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.0% of households consisted of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 1.2% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

25.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.7 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $38,015 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,551) and the median family income was $46,667 (+/- $16,039).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $36,250 (+/- $11,550) versus $22,778 (+/- $2,716) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,616 (+/- $4,457).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 25.4% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,224 people, 498 households, and 331 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 533 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 87.1% White, 6.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.

There were 498 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 1,145 people, 446 households, and 313 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 494 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 89.08% White, 6.64% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 446 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,950, and the median income for a family was $31,136. Males had a median income of $26,103 versus $17,692 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,601. About 16.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Riverside USD 114 public school district. School unification consolidated Elwood schools and Wathena schools forming USD 114. The Riverside High School mascot is Cyclones.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Elwood High School closed through school unification. The Elwood High School mascot was Elwood Panthers.

External links

• Elwood - Directory of Public Officials
• Elwood city map, KDOT