Elkhart, KS

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Elkhart, Kansas

Elkhart, Kansas, in Morton county, is 123 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 203 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 2,233.

The People and Families of Elkhart

In Elkhart, about 66% of adults are married. Elkhart is considered a city for married couples and families. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 11% of Elkhart is non-white. Elkhart boasts a diverse population for Kansas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elkhart had a median family income of $43,548.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Elkhart ($8,700). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Elkhart Housing

About 72% of housing units in Elkhart are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Elkhart, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Elkhart strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Elkhart, KS

Comparing Elkhart to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	123 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	203 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Morton
Standard Zip Codes	67950
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.008
Longitude	-101.889

Station	ELKHART
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 45 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	64 to 93 F
Oct Temp	41 to 72 F
Annual Precip	18.9 inches

Station	RICHFIELD 1 NE
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 45 F
Apr Temp	35 to 68 F
Jul Temp	63 to 93 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	17.2 inches

Station	HUGOTON
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 45 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 93 F
Oct Temp	40 to 72 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,233	100%
Male	1,069	47.9%
Female	1,164	52.1%
Under 18	626	28%
18+	1,607	72%
65+	330	14.8%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,995	89.3%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	28	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	1.2%
Other	148	6.6%
Mixed Race	34	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	299	13.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,036
Growth	-197
Growth %	-8.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.1%
US/American	22.2%
German	18.8%
Irish	7.2%
English	6.7%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Dutch	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Danish	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Guyanese	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
European	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elkhart	2,233	$43,548
Rolla	482	$43,750

Library
Elkhart/Morton County Library 410 Kansas Elkhart, Kansas (620) 697-2025 Library Web Site

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