Elkhart, KS Demographics

A map of Elkhart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,170	1,321	70.4%	70.0%
Hispanic	437	444	26.3%	23.5%
Asian	38	22	2.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	14	64	0.8%	3.4%
Black	1	13	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	1	24	0.1%	1.3%

Elkhart, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,661, a large decrease from the 1,888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 26.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkhart has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elkhart, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkhart is ranked the 140th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elkhart was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkhart's White Population

1,170 residents of Elkhart, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkhart is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Elkhart ranks 681st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Elkhart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.4%.

Elkhart is more White than neighboring Rolla (55.2% White), and Goodwell (64.5% White). Elkhart is less White than neighboring Richfield (100% White), Hough (90.5% White), and Keyes (95.4% White).

Elkhart's Black Population

1 residents of Elkhart, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkhart is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Elkhart ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Elkhart is more Black than neighboring Richfield (0% Black), Hough (0% Black), and Keyes (0% Black). Elkhart is less Black than neighboring Rolla (5.5% Black), and Goodwell (4.8% Black).

Elkhart's Asian Population

38 residents of Elkhart, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkhart is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elkhart ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Elkhart is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian), Rolla (1.1% Asian), Hough (0% Asian), and Keyes (0% Asian). Elkhart is less Asian than neighboring Goodwell (11.6% Asian).

Elkhart's Hispanic Population

437 residents of Elkhart, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkhart is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elkhart ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkhart's population has increased from 23.5% to 26.3%.

Elkhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Richfield (0% Hispanic), Hough (0% Hispanic), Keyes (0% Hispanic), and Goodwell (11.1% Hispanic). Elkhart is less Hispanic than neighboring Rolla (33.8% Hispanic).

Elkhart's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elkhart, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elkhart is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkhart ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Elkhart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richfield (0% Native American/Other), Rolla (0% Native American/Other), and Keyes (0% Native American/Other). Elkhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hough (9.5% Native American/Other), and Goodwell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elkhart's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Elkhart, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkhart is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elkhart ranks 508th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkhart's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.8%.

Elkhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (0% Multiracial), and Hough (0% Multiracial). Elkhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Rolla (4.4% Multiracial), Keyes (4.6% Multiracial), and Goodwell (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.