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Population (year 2000): 2,233. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,000 (-10.4% change)
 

Males: 1,069  (47.9%)
Females: 1,164  (52.1%)

Morton County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67950.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,100 (it was $37,333 in 2000)
Elkhart  $38,100
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,600 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Elkhart  $70,600
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Elkhart:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • Hispanic (13.4%)
  • Other race (6.6%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (18.4%), United States (15.8%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.7%), French (3.0%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3624 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 1092 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Elkhart

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhart city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

211 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:  9.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Elkhart, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhart to the number of sex offenders is 2024 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elkhart:  1.2% ($819)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Elkhart satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (124.8 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (236.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West Texas, OK (19.3 miles ), Richfield, KS (19.8 miles) , Rolla, KS (19.9 miles ), Keyes, OK (27.8 miles ), Goodwell, OK (33.8 miles ), Texhoma, OK (35.3 miles ), Texhoma, TX (35.9 miles ), Manter, KS (36.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $159,000
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $10,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 101.90 W


52 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -84 (-3.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Crime in Elkhart by Year
Type 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.047.90.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 84116
    per 100,000 354.8187.9526.8292.7
Burglaries 661416
    per 100,000 266.1281.8670.5780.5
Thefts 8111738
    per 100,000 354.8516.7814.21853.7
Auto thefts 4152
    per 100,000 177.447.0239.597.6
Arson 0002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.097.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.2) 118.081.7242.3195.1

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Average climate in Elkhart, Kansas

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Elkhart-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Elkhart city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elkhart topographic map

Birthplace of: Glenn Cunningham (runner).


Hospital/medical center in Elkhart:
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (445 N HILLTOP)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Elkhart:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 34 miles; GUYMON, OK)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; HUGOTON, KS)
  • STANTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; JOHNSON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Elkhart, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkhart:
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 66 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 92 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 104 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elkhart:
  • ELKHART-MORTON COUNTY (about 3 miles; ELKHART, KS; ID: EHA)
  • GUYMON MUNI (about 36 miles; GUYMON, OK; ID: GUY)
  • MUNICIPAL (about 36 miles; TEXHOMA, OK; ID: K49)

Local government website: WWW.CI.ELKHART.KS.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhart:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 126 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 202 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 205 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 207 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 220 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 220 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
Public high schools in Elkhart:
  • ELKHART HIGH (Students: 229; Location: 150 WILDCAT AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ELECTRONIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 150 WILDCAT AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Elkhart:
  • ELKHART ELEM (Students: 215; Location: 331 S COSMOS; Grades: KG - 04)
  • ELKHART MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 150 WILDCAT AVE; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • ELECTRONIC CHARTER SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY (Students: 62; Location: 150 WILDCAT AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Elkhart:
  • ELKHART/MORTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $231,021; Location: 410 KANSAS; 42,427 books; 2,075 audio materials; 3,450 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Morton County Fairgrounds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Morton County - Morton County Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 370 Highway 56).

Hotels: El Rancho Motel (Highway 56 East), Elkhart Motel (329 Morton).

Court: Clerk District Court (1025 Morton).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhart and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHART, CITY OF (Population served: 2036, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Elkhart compared to Kansas state average:

Elkhart, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elkhart (2007 data):
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: Morton Street Branch at 432 Morton Street, branch established on 1915-07-20. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $487.2 mil, Deposits: $412.6 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Elkhart: First National Bank Of Elkhart at 601 Morton Street, branch established on 1985-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $64.0 mil, Deposits: $57.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morton County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Elkhart government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $167,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $302,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Solid Waste Management: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $144,000
    Police Protection: $136,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $85,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Health Services - Other: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $583,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $158,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $63,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Rents: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    General - Other: $28,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $850,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $367,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    General Support: $54,000
  • Tax - Property: $359,000
    Total General Sales: $281,000
    Public Utilities: $69,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $517,000

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seward County, KS  0.84% ($26,900 average AGI)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhart:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhart:
  • K212EN (90.3 FM; ELKHART, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

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