Elk County Demographics

A map of Elk County's Population by Race

Elk County, Kansas had a population of 2,483 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Elk County is the 94th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Elk County's White Population

2,214 residents of Elk County identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Elk County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is more White than neighboring Chautauqua County (83.5% White), Wilson County (89% White), Montgomery County (74.9% White), and Cowley County (75.9% White). Elk County is less White than neighboring Greenwood County (89.9% White).

Elk County's Black Population

1 residents of Elk County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elk County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is less Black than neighboring Chautauqua County (0.7% Black), Greenwood County (0.5% Black), Wilson County (0.2% Black), Montgomery County (4.9% Black), and Cowley County (2.5% Black).

Elk County's Asian Population

3 residents of Elk County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elk County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is less Asian than neighboring Chautauqua County (0.5% Asian), Greenwood County (0.6% Asian), Wilson County (0.4% Asian), Montgomery County (0.6% Asian), and Cowley County (1.4% Asian).

Elk County's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Elk County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elk County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood County (3.4% Hispanic), and Wilson County (3% Hispanic). Elk County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (7.7% Hispanic), and Cowley County (11.5% Hispanic).

Elk County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Elk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elk County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wilson County (1.3% Native American/Other). Elk County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chautauqua County (5.5% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (3.3% Native American/Other), and Cowley County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Elk County's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Elk County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Elk County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chautauqua County (5.7% Multiracial), Wilson County (6% Multiracial), Montgomery County (8.7% Multiracial), and Cowley County (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.