Glen Elder, KS Demographics

A map of Glen Elder's Population by Race

Glen Elder, Kansas has an estimated population of 476, a dramatic increase from the 362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Elder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Elder has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Glen Elder, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Elder is ranked the 307th 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). Glen Elder was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Elder's White Population

454 residents of Glen Elder, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Elder is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Glen Elder ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's White population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Glen Elder's population has increased from 94.8% to 95.4%.

Glen Elder is more White than neighboring Ionia (0% White), Beloit (89.9% White), and Jewell (91% White). Glen Elder is less White than neighboring Cawker City (98% White), and Tipton (96.7% White).

Glen Elder's Black Population

0 residents of Glen Elder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Elder is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Glen Elder ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Glen Elder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glen Elder is less Black than neighboring Beloit (0.2% Black), and Jewell (1.1% Black).

Glen Elder's Asian Population

3 residents of Glen Elder, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Elder is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Glen Elder ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Elder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Glen Elder is more Asian than neighboring Cawker City (0% Asian), Ionia (0% Asian), Tipton (0% Asian), and Jewell (0% Asian). Glen Elder is less Asian than neighboring Beloit (1.2% Asian).

Glen Elder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Glen Elder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Elder is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Elder ranks 567th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Elder's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Glen Elder is less Hispanic than neighboring Cawker City (0.9% Hispanic), Beloit (6% Hispanic), and Jewell (0.9% Hispanic).

Glen Elder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Glen Elder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Elder is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Elder ranks 499th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Elder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Glen Elder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beloit (0.4% Native American/Other), and Jewell (0.4% Native American/Other).

Glen Elder's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Glen Elder, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Elder is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Elder ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Elder's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Elder's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Glen Elder is more Multiracial than neighboring Cawker City (1.1% Multiracial), Ionia (0% Multiracial), Beloit (2.3% Multiracial), and Tipton (3.3% Multiracial). Glen Elder is less Multiracial than neighboring Jewell (6.6% 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.