ElkKS
A town of 916.
916 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Elk
Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Concordia (18%), Salina (9%) and Clyde (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Elk has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Elk’s public schools outperform 38% of Kansas districts
The public schools Elk’s kids attend trail 62% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | 9–12 | 104 | D |
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Elk beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Elk | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.1% |
0% of Elk is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clyde City Park | — | 9 |
95% of working residents leave Elk for work
Where Elk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk
Township in Kansas, United States
Elk Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 785.
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- Population
- 785
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft