Income & Economy in Elk City, KS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$35,417
-52% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,668
-39% vs national
Poverty Rate
26.7%
+96% vs national
Gini Index
0.4561
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.9%
+110% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
of households
How Elk City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Elk City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elk City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Elk City. The median household income here is $35,417.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+180% vs KS avg
Labor Force
110
Employed
98
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
46.0
Work from Home
2.4%
of workers
The median household income in Elk City, KS is $35,417, which is 51.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $22,668. The poverty rate of 26.7% is higher than the KS state average of 12.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4561, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.9%, compared to the state average of 3.9%. 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.