Elk township

County:: Osage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 54.129
State:: Kansas

Elk township is located in Osage County, Kansas. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,853. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $87,147 with a poverty rate of 5.79%. The median age in Elk township is 51.8 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,653	96.55%
Two or more races	52	3.04%
Other race	7	0.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $45,046. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,885	-
Families	$86,129	$98,812
Households	$75,938	$87,147
Non Families	$44,063	$46,511

$45,046

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

5.79%

Poverty Rate