| Name | Elk County |
| State | Kansas |
| FIPS Code | 20049 |
| County Seat | Howard |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 2,856 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -13.84% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.61% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 79% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+34 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 620 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.61% |
| African American | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% |
| Asian | 0.48% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.07% |
| African American | 3.16% |
| Hispanic | 8.13% |
| Asian | 0.15% |
| Native American | 2.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |