Population 308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhorn
Household size in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Elkhorn is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Elkhorn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elkhorn: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elkhorn
Renters in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.7% of households in Elkhorn rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elkhorn: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Elkhorn was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$175 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkhorn costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elkhorn
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elkhorn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elkhorn have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elkhorn: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elkhorn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | 2.93 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1981 | $798 | 13.5% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Orrick | 2.64 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $751 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Mosby | 2.48 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,030 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Excelsior Springs Junction | 2.76 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,082 | 25.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Wood Heights | 2.87 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1981 | $991 | 15.9% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Crystal Lakes | 2.79 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 11.5% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Fleming | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 17.0% | 1975 | $694 | 14.5% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Sibley | 2.95 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,221 | 21.9% | 89.0% | 0.7% |
| Prathersville | 2.45 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,101 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Excelsior Springs | 2.70 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 10.7% | 1971 | $1,043 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| Camden | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1970 | $743 | 13.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elkhorn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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