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Elkhart

Elkhart, KS 67950 • Morton County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 697-2195
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,808
398 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,340
Overall Poverty Rate
17.65%
307 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.99%
48 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (50 / 341 kids) 14.66% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (60 / 407 kids) 14.74% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.37% (65 / 397 kids) 16.37% 2022 65 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.76% (63 / 376 kids) 16.76% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (48 / 343 kids) 13.99% 2024 48 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 341 50 14.66% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 407 60 14.74% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 397 65 16.37% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 376 63 16.76% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 343 48 13.99% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $99,700
Median Gross Rent $637/mo
Owner-Occupied 480
Renter-Occupied 148
Owner-Occupied: 480 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 148 (23.6%)
Occupied 628

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 480 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 148 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 628 households
47 (7.5%)
< $10k
8 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
70 (11.1%)
$25k-$29k
38 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
20 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3%)
$40k-$44k
20 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
62 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
25 (4%)
$60k-$74k
104 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
87 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
15 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
49 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
31 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
70 (11.1%)
$30k-$34k
38 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
20 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
19 (3%)
$45k-$49k
20 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
62 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
25 (4%)
$75k-$99k
104 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
87 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
15 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
49 (7.8%)
$200k+
31 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 303 students
79 (26.1%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
13 (4.3%)
3rd
60 (19.8%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
59 (19.5%)
6th
25 (8.3%)
7th
13 (4.3%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
42 (13.9%)
10th
12 (4%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (26.1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
13 (4.3%)
4th Grade
60 (19.8%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
59 (19.5%)
7th Grade
25 (8.3%)
8th Grade
13 (4.3%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
42 (13.9%)
11th Grade
12 (4%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)