Elk TownshipKS
A town of 765.
Is Elk Township a good place to live?
Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Township.
The schools Elk Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Clifton-Clyde school district. Enrollment at Elk Township’s public school: 104 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 104 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Elk Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
For Elk Township, the middle household income is $50,000. Employers in Elk Township shed 141 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 151. Elk Township: 5.3% of working residents work locally, below both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Concordia (18%), Salina (9%) and Clyde (5%).
| Elk Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elk Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Just over two fifths of Elk Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elk Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Elk Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Elk Township, the peak summer temperature is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Elk Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Elk Township. Elk Township: 40% of adults have obesity, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Elk Township. Against the Kansas average, Elk Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Elk Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elk Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Elk Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 9 acres in Elk Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clyde City Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elk Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elk Township
About 2 of every 100 Elk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Elk Township for work
Where Elk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Elk Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 785.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Elk Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Township, KS a good place to live?
Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.