Population 1,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elwood
Household size in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elwood holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Elwood is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Elwood (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elwood
Renters in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elwood is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Elwood: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Elwood was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Kansas overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elwood costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elwood
Bachelor's degrees in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.4%, 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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elwood is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%).
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 Elwood
| Period | Elwood | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elwood runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 2.81 | 33.8 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 12.8% | 1982 | $799 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 3.4% |
| St. Joseph | 2.45 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 12.7% | 1963 | $933 | 24.6% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Wathena | 2.52 | 44.8 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 16.3% | 1967 | $751 | 24.3% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Country Club | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 30.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $1,095 | 28.5% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| Palermo | 2.30 | 43.5 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 20.4% | 1953 | $848 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| San Antonio | 2.41 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 39.0% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,035 | 33.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Frazier | 2.72 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,051 | 39.8% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| Amazonia | 2.68 | 38.5 | 16.0% | 18.0% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,062 | 14.7% | 89.6% | 3.8% |
| Agency | 2.69 | 39.7 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 11.3% | 1984 | $1,038 | 37.0% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Faucett | 2.34 | 53.8 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 1979 | $1,078 | 27.0% | 99.7% | 2.1% |
| Cosby | 2.83 | 38.4 | 3.1% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
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 Elwood. 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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