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Glen Elder, Kansas

Glen Elder is a city located in Mitchell County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 439.

Geography Glen Elder is located at 39°29'59" North, 98°18'27" West (39.499714, -98.307509)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 439 people, 196 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density is 434.6/km² (1,131.1/mi²). There are 265 housing units at an average density of 262.4/km² (682.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.81% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 196 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.75.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,000, and the median income for a family is $32,361. Males have a median income of $21,528 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,169. 9.9% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older.



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