Elk County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elk County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,466 (2,955th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (17th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (870th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,913th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).

Population
2,466
2,955th highest of 3,094
Density
3.8
2,800th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.56%
2,011th highest of 3,094
Area
644
1,453rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$64,609
1,640th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$68,500
3,076th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$552
3,038th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,225th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.5%
1,655th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.5%
749th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.5%
1,415th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
182nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,785th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.9°F average
33°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +69.7
83.9% Republican, 14.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$68,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    17th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$552
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    53rd of 3,090
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    870th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,446
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,335th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$64,609
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,640th of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,655th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,913th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,375th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,095th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,859th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,785th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bollinger County, MO87% similar
  2. Caldwell County, MO87% similar
  3. Maries County, MO85% similar
  4. Newton County, AR85% similar
  5. Crawford County, MO84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Elk County, KS?
Elk County, KS has a population of 2,466, 2,955th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elk County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Elk County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (17th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (870th of 3,094).
Where does Elk County, KS rank worst?
Elk County, KS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,913th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,976th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elk County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Elk County, KS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics