Elk County, Kansas
Encyclopedia : E : EL : ELK : Elk County, Kansas
 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,684 square kilometre>km² (650 mi²) 1,676 km² (647 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²), 0.47% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 3,261 2/km² (5/mi²) |
| Established | March 25, 1875 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,684 km² (650 mi²). 1,676 km² (647 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Greenwood County (north)
- Wilson County (east)
- Montgomery County (southeast)
- Chautauqua County (south)
- Cowley County (southwest)
- Butler County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,261 people, 1,412 households, and 923 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 1,860 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.06% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 1,412 households out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 20.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,267, and the median income for a family was $34,148. Males had a median income of $28,580 versus $16,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):Unincorporated places
- Busby
- Oak Valley
- Upola
Townships
Elk County is divided into ten townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center | Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Falls | 20325 | 196 | 1 (3) | 152 (59) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | [37°21′8″N, 96°27′5″W]
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| Howard || 33275 || Howard || 1,006 || 6 (16) || 166 (64) || 1 (1) || 0.86% ||
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| Liberty || 40025 || || 117 || 1 (2) || 154 (59) || 0 (0) || 0.19% ||
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| Longton || 42675 || || 530 || 5 (12) || 116 (45) || 0 (0) || 0.11% ||
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| Oak Valley || 51950 || || 154 || 1 (3) || 116 (45) || 0 (0) || 0.24% ||
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| Painterhood || 54075 || || 68 || 0 (1) || 154 (59) || 1 (0) || 0.37% ||
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| Paw Paw || 54925 || || 116 || 1 (2) || 141 (54) || 0 (0) || 0.24% ||
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| Union Center || 72500 || || 116 || 0 (1) || 371 (143) || 2 (1) || 0.46% ||
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| Wildcat || 79150 || || 637 || 5 (12) || 135 (52) || 2 (1) || 1.35% ||
|}EducationUnified school districtsSee also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
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