Elkhart, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,235 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,235 (all nonfarm))

Elkhart, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 981 (856 occupied: 618 owner occupied, 238 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	31%

Housing density: 529 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $41,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $302

Median gross rent in Elkhart, KS in 2000: $429

Housing units in Elkhart with a mortgage: 261 (13 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 228

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,178

In family households: 1,931 (524 male householders, 80 female householders)
535 spouses, 702 children (631 natural, 17 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 18 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 247 (94 male householders (87 living alone)), 138 female householders (128 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 57 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 271 2-persons, 117 3-persons, 139 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 215 1-person, 17 2-persons.

511 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (20 men, 69 women).

84.3% of residents of Elkhart speak English at home.
11.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 211 (9.4%)
(29.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elkhart, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 152
6 rooms: 90
7 rooms: 104
8 rooms: 64
9 or more rooms: 98

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 26
4 rooms: 80
5 rooms: 56
6 rooms: 31
7 rooms: 14
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 39
1990 to 1994: 20
1980 to 1989: 114
1970 to 1979: 178
1960 to 1969: 176
1950 to 1959: 169
1940 to 1949: 107
1939 or earlier: 170

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elkhart:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 134
3 bedrooms: 317
4 bedrooms: 84
5 or more bedrooms: 59

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 125
3 bedrooms: 56
4 bedrooms: 26
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 9
1 vehicle: 152
2 vehicles: 278
3 vehicles: 122
4 vehicles: 38
5 or more vehicles: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 139
2 vehicles: 69
3 vehicles: 22
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Elkhart, KS:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 13
$20,000 to $24,999: 11
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 24
$40,000 to $49,999: 63
$50,000 to $59,999: 41
$60,000 to $69,999: 70
$70,000 to $79,999: 60
$80,000 to $89,999: 58
$90,000 to $99,999: 39
$100,000 to $124,999: 40
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $174,999: 13
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 10
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Elkhart:

Less than $100: 2
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 19
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 85
$350 to $399: 30
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 4
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 93
1990 to 1994: 39
1985 to 1989: 19
1980 to 1984: 25
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 18
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Elkhart, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.1%
Number of people working at home: 24 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 312
5 to 9 minutes: 363
10 to 14 minutes: 127
15 to 19 minutes: 49
20 to 24 minutes: 42
25 to 29 minutes: 15
30 to 34 minutes: 41
35 to 39 minutes: 5
40 to 44 minutes: 7
45 to 59 minutes: 26
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 18

Elkhart mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 848 (81%)
Carpooled: 142 (14%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 29 (3%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 24 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 50
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 68
$20,000 to $24,999: 73
$25,000 to $29,999: 68
$30,000 to $34,999: 82
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 58
$45,000 to $49,999: 29
$50,000 to $59,999: 78
$60,000 to $74,999: 84
$75,000 to $99,999: 85
$100,000 to $124,999: 23
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 11

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 478
United States or American: 353
German: 298
Irish: 114
English: 106
French (except Basque): 51
Dutch: 46
Scotch-Irish: 27
Scottish: 24
Danish: 11
Italian: 10
Swedish: 10
Guyanese: 6
Arab:: 6
Polish: 6
European: 5
British: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
Dutch West Indian: 5
French Canadian: 4
Lebanese: 4
Ukrainian: 4
Welsh: 4
Finnish: 3
Czechoslovakian: 3
Celtic: 2
Syrian: 2
Czech: 2
Northern European: 2
Romanian: 2
Swiss: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (75%)
Philippines (17%)
Guyana (6%)
France (1%)
Korea (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1115
Northeast: 3
Midwest: 147
South: 486
West: 258

58% of Elkhart residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 1
5th and 6th grade: 30
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 228
Less than 1 year of college: 76
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 79
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 85
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 20
7th and 8th grade: 28
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 36
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 270
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 76
Associate degree: 54
Bachelor's degree: 100
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,857
Black householders: $23,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $24,375
Asian householders: $92,225
Some other race householders: $29,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,563

Elkhart household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Elkhart household income for Black or African American householders

Elkhart household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Elkhart household income for Asian householders

Elkhart household income for some other race householders

Elkhart household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Elkhart marital status for males

Elkhart marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,100
Black or African American householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $97,500
Some other race householders: $41,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $44,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 748
Two: 11
3 or 4: 19
5 to 9: 14
Mobile homes: 187
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elkhart:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (96%)
Electricity (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	3.2%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.2%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Here:	7.7%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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