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A town of 223, settled in 1887.
34% of residents are under 18 in Elbing, above both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Elbing. Elbing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 230 in 1920, a low of 98 in 1950, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elbing, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elbing.
Most working residents leave Elbing for work: only 0% work in town. At $96,000, Elbing’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Elbing is 21 minutes.
| Elbing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elbing has chilly winters and warm summers. Elbing’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elbing beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.9% of adults have diabetes in Elbing.
| Elbing | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elbing | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.5% | 64.9% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.3% | 63.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elbing
About 0 of every 100 Elbing residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Elbing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Butler County, Kansas
Elbing is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the city Elbląg (German: Elbing) in northern Poland, formerly Prussia. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 226. It is located about 10.7 miles east of Interstate 135 in Newton, along the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Elbing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.