Census Bureau data for Elk City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elk City city
- What is the median household income in Elk City city?
- The median household income in Elk City city is $49,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk City city?
- The poverty rate in Elk City city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk City city?
- $165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elk City city?
- The median gross rent in Elk City city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Elk City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,406
Median Income
$49,500
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,650 (+3.4%)
Home Value:
+$9,700 (+6.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-12.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+48.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,406
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,500
±$3,486
-$14,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,289
Median Family Income
$64,160
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,215
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$165,300
-$20,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Agriculture
18.5%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Finance
1.8%
Occupation
Sales
23.6%
Management
23.2%
Construction
23.1%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023