Demographics & People — Elkhart, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,732 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 46.9 |
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| Total Households | 583 |
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| Family Households | 357 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3587 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,399 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 32 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 378 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 595 |
| Other groups | 370 |
| English | 244 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 243 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 241 |
| Irish | 164 |
| German | 163 |
| American | 117 |
| European | 38 |
| French (except Basque) | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,417 |
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| Spanish | 180 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,652 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,140 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elkhart, Kansas.
