Elk City, Kansas

Elk City is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States,<ref name="GNIS"/> along the Elk River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 260.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Elk City had its start in the year 1868 by the building of a trading post at that location.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The first post office in Elk City was established in November 1869.<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

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 260 people, 106 households, and 69 families in Elk City.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 769.2 per square mile (297.0/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 426.0 per square mile (164.5/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 88.08% (229) white or European American (85.77% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.54% (4) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 10.38% (27) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.46% (9) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 106 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18; 53.8% were married couples living together; 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.1% of households consisted of individuals and 19.8% 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 3.1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 12.7% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

20.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.3 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $26,719 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,988) and the median family income was $27,321 (+/- $15,247).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $20,000 (+/- $13,854) versus $25,625 (+/- $16,803) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,078 (+/- $15,376).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 36.2% of families and 38.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% 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 325 people, 132 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 172 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 132 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.89.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 305 people, 135 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 170 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 94.75% White, 2.62% Native American, 0.98% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 135 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,152. About 15.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Independence USD 446 public school district.

Notable people

Harry Hines Woodring, 25th Governor of Kansas and 53rd United States Secretary of War

See also

• Elk City Lake and Elk City State Park

External links

• Elk City - Directory of Public Officials
• Elk City map, KDOT