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Elwood, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,169 Population 402/sq mi density
$66,364 Median Income $23,760 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $112,475 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,364 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,169
Population Density
402
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
30.1 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
46% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,169
Population Density402 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age30.1 years

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.4%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.2%
Spanish3.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Disability10.4%
Health Insurance89.4%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access90.7%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3 — Metro / under 250K