Elk County, Kansas (KS)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 628
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,141
Renter-occupied apartments: 259 (it was 271 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 647 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (31.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 63%
- Government: 28%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 2,25989.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1184.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 763.0%Two or more races
- 431.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 120.5%Asian alone
- 90.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 53.0 years |
| Kansas median age: | 37.2 years |
| Males: 1,229 |  (48.7%) |
| Females: 1,296 |  (51.3%) |
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| Elk County: | 2.0 people |
| Kansas: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $40,368 ($27,267 in 1999)
| This county: | $40,368 |
| Kansas: | $62,087 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $280 (lower quartile is $184, upper quartile is $372)
| This county: | $280 |
| State: | $673 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $58,769 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
| Elk: | $58,769 |
| Kansas: | $163,200 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,057Detached houses: $98,624
Here: $98,624 State: $207,668 Mobile homes: $86,312
Here: $86,312 State: $58,367
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $404
Institutionalized population: 40
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 10
- Thefts: 45
- Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 4
- Burglaries: 15
- Thefts: 44
- Auto thefts: 0
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,467 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $868 (1.6%)
| Elk County: | 17.2% |
| Kansas: | 11.4% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 53.0 years old
(Males: 52.6 years old, Females: 53.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.4 years old, Black residents: 75.4 years old, American Indian residents: 57.2 years old, Asian residents: 41.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.1 years old, Other race residents: 62.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elk County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Cities in this county include: Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Elk Falls.
Neighboring counties: Dinwiddie County, Virginia 
, Hardin County, Illinois , Johnson County, Illinois , Montgomery County, Virginia , Laurel County, Kentucky , Saline County, Illinois .
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Kansas: | 5.3% |
Current college students: 92
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 21 (59.7% naturalized citizens)
| Elk County: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 62010 or later
- 62000 to 2009
- 11990 to 1999
- 51980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 6Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,435
- One, attached: 4
- Two: 58
- 3 or 4: 10
- Mobile homes: 260
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6
Housing units in Elk County with a mortgage: 255 (2 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 668
| Here: | 27.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 57.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Elk County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 702 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 327 | 5 |
| Catholic | 50 | 1 |
| Other | - | - |
| None | 1,803 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| Elk County: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Elk County: | 10.3% |
| Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Elk County: | 28.9% |
| State: | 27.9% |
Agriculture in Elk County:
Average size of farms: 910 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,307
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.00
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,371
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $50,517
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.89%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Corn for grain: 2905 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5986 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12035 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres
Earthquake activity:
Elk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 780% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Elk County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from Elk County center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
- Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 22, 2013 to August 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4150: October 22, 2013, FEMA Id: 4150, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1849: June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: 1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Kansas Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to March 29, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1848: June 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1848, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Elk County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 604 (77.8%)
- Carpooled: 86 (11.1%)
- Bus: 1 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 17 (2.2%)
- Bicycle: 2 (0.3%)
- Walked: 45 (5.8%)
- Worked at home: 21 (2.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (20%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Educational services (22%)
- Public administration (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (15%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
- Healthcare support occupations (10%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (19%)
- Philippines (14%)
- England (14%)
- Korea (14%)
- Russia (5%)
- India (5%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (5%)
- American (22%)
- German (14%)
- English (13%)
- Irish (5%)
- European (4%)
- British (2%)
- Italian (1%)
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
34 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
4.12% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,625 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.12% |
| Kansas average: | 6.44% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.12% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($40,625 average AGI)
2.47% relocated from other states ($19,325 average AGI)
Elk County: 2.47% Kansas average: 3.30%
5.19% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,510 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.19% |
| Kansas average: | 7.12% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.19% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($32,510 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 15.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 787 (663 aged, 124 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 67 (11%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,919
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 33
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,525- Male householders: 529 (168 living alone), Female householders: 607 (219 living alone)
582 spouses (582 opposite-sex spouses), 53 unmarried partners, (53 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 587 children (477 natural, 37 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 0 foster children, 9 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 25
Size of family households: 406 2-persons, 134 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 397 1-person, 41 2-persons.
333 married couples with children.
105 single-parent households (36 men, 69 women).
96.9% of residents of Elk speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $24,555,000 ($7,878 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $454,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,691,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,346,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,006,000
Federal grants: $4,973,000
Federal procurement contracts: $282,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,257,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $153,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $112,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,786,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 142| Here: | 46 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 288
| Here: | 94 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 47 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -33
| Here: |   -11 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -21 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.29 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 6.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Elk County, Kansas
- 62014 or later
- 522010 to 2013
- 1142000 to 2009
- 1081990 to 1999
- 1061980 to 1989
- 2301970 to 1979
- 1551960 to 1969
- 1811950 to 1959
- 1081940 to 1949
- 7001939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elk County, Kansas
- 31 room
- 122 rooms
- 383 rooms
- 1194 rooms
- 2395 rooms
- 1936 rooms
- 1447 rooms
- 708 rooms
- 819+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk County, Kansas
- 21 room
- 182 rooms
- 403 rooms
- 364 rooms
- 555 rooms
- 386 rooms
- 227 rooms
- 218 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Elk County, Kansas
- 3no bedroom
- 541 bedroom
- 2652 bedrooms
- 4533 bedrooms
- 944 bedrooms
- 315+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk County, Kansas
- 2no bedroom
- 511 bedroom
- 1072 bedrooms
- 673 bedrooms
- 54 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Elk County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 40no vehicle
- 2451 vehicle
- 3142 vehicles
- 1573 vehicles
- 994 vehicles
- 495+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Elk County in renter-occupied apartments
- 45no vehicle
- 1241 vehicle
- 492 vehicles
- 103 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 45+ vehicles
89.7% of Elk County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kansas.
| Elk County: | 89.7% |
| State average: | 83.8% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1,704
- Other state: 789
- Northeast: 33
- Midwest: 175
- South: 331
- West: 248
- 58.4%Utility gas
- 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.2%Electricity
- 8.2%Wood
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 56.3%Utility gas
- 21.2%Electricity
- 10.4%Wood
- 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
| Here: | 5.5% |
| Kansas: | 10.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Kansas: | 9.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
| Here: | 6.8% |
| Kansas: | 15.0% |
Elk County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Regular Highways: $192,000
Other: $75,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $178,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
Central Staff Services: $527,000
Police Protection: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Health - Other: $288,000
Financial Administration: $214,000
Local Fire Protection: $120,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,052,000
Sale of Property: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $59,000
Regular Highways: $52,000
Central Staff Services: $51,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $178,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,000
- Tax - Property: $2,387,000
Motor Vehicle License: $353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $168,000
Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,522,000
Elk County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Regular Highways: $192,000
Other: $75,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $178,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
Central Staff Services: $527,000
Police Protection: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Health - Other: $288,000
Financial Administration: $214,000
Local Fire Protection: $120,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,052,000
Sale of Property: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $59,000
Regular Highways: $52,000
Central Staff Services: $51,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $178,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,000
- Tax - Property: $2,387,000
Motor Vehicle License: $353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $168,000
Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,522,000
Elk County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Regular Highways: $192,000
Other: $75,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $178,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
Central Staff Services: $527,000
Police Protection: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Health - Other: $288,000
Financial Administration: $214,000
Local Fire Protection: $120,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,052,000
Sale of Property: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $59,000
Regular Highways: $52,000
Central Staff Services: $51,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $178,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,000
- Tax - Property: $2,387,000
Motor Vehicle License: $353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $168,000
Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,522,000
Elk County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Regular Highways: $192,000
Other: $75,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $178,000
Local Fire Protection: $26,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,876,000
Central Staff Services: $527,000
Police Protection: $473,000
General Public Buildings: $370,000
Health - Other: $288,000
Financial Administration: $214,000
Local Fire Protection: $120,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $110,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $97,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $47,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $14,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,052,000
Sale of Property: $12,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $59,000
Regular Highways: $52,000
Central Staff Services: $51,000
Police Protection: $41,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $178,000
General Local Government Support: $20,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,000
- Tax - Property: $2,387,000
Motor Vehicle License: $353,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $168,000
Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,522,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 70
- Number of aged recipients: 6
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 64
- Number of recipients under 18: 7
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 51
- Number of recipients older than 64: 12
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 28
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 33
| Most common first names in Elk County, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 52 | 79.0 years |
| William | 48 | 78.8 years |
| Mary | 40 | 81.7 years |
| George | 33 | 78.2 years |
| James | 27 | 74.5 years |
| Robert | 26 | 76.1 years |
| Charles | 25 | 80.3 years |
| Ruth | 19 | 82.7 years |
| Anna | 19 | 89.8 years |
| Frank | 19 | 82.0 years |
| Most common last names in Elk County, KS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Miller | 26 | 82.2 years |
| Smith | 22 | 76.0 years |
| Wilson | 17 | 79.4 years |
| Moore | 15 | 76.7 years |
| Perkins | 13 | 76.2 years |
| Davis | 13 | 81.5 years |
| Stewart | 12 | 78.8 years |
| Carter | 12 | 80.2 years |
| Williams | 12 | 75.7 years |
| Clark | 12 | 85.4 years |
Businesses in Elk County, KS
- True Value: 1
- U-Haul: 1
Elk County on our top lists:
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