| Name | Elk County |
| State | Kansas |
| FIPS Code | 20049 |
| County Seat | Howard |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 2,478 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.08% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.41% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 79% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+36 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 620 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.41% |
| African American | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 4.59% |
| Asian | 0.46% |
| Native American | 1.42% |
| 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% |