Elkhart is a city located in Morton County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,233. It is the county seat of Morton County^GR6. Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Elkhart is the birthplace of distance runner Glenn Cunningham, nick-named the "Elkhart Express", former world record-holder in the mile run and silver medalist in the 1500 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Thane Baker is another Elkhart Native, winning Olympic medals in later years. See also Glenn Cunningham, former mayor of Jersey City Glenn Cunningham (August 4, 1909 - March 10, 1988) was an American distance runner and athlete considered by many the greatest American miler of all time. ... The Games of the XI Olympiad were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ...

Elkhart is colorfully known as "The Armpit of Kansas" by former residents.

Geography

Elkhart is located at 37°0'11" North, 101°53'53" West (37.003108, -101.898085)^GR1. Image File history File links KSMap-doton-Elkhart. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 2,233 people, 854 households, and 610 families residing in the city. The population density is 466.0/km² (1,205.0/mi²). There are 977 housing units at an average density of 203.9/km² (527.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.34% White, 0.09% African American, 1.16% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.63% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 13.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 854 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.08. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,333, and the median income for a family is $43,548. Males have a median income of $33,333 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,900. 9.3% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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