What kinds of homes are in Elkhart, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Elkhart, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkhart, KS has 824 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 401 homes per square mile of land.

86.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 824 (±82)
Detached houses: 86.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Elkhart by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkhart	Morton County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	86.8% (±6.7 points)	81.0%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	5.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±5.3 points)	4.1%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±4.2 points)	8.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkhart, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Morton County (1.5%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elkhart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkhart	—	0.7% (±5.2 points)	—
Rolla	16 mi	3.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield	19 mi	0.0% (±113.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township	21 mi	0.0% (±69.1 points)	Not measurably different
Keyes	24 mi	3.1% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Guymon	32 mi	12.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Goodwell	32 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	33 mi	1.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walsh	34 mi	27.8% (±12.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Guymon, OK (12.3%), Walsh, CO (27.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Morton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rolla	3.9% (±9.3 points)
2	Elkhart	0.7% (±5.2 points)
3 (tie)	Richfield	0.0% (±113.3 points)
3 (tie)	Richfield Township	0.0% (±69.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elkhart

How many homes are in Elkhart?

Elkhart, KS has an estimated 824 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkhart houses or apartments?

86.8% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 7.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elkhart?

6.6% of homes in Elkhart are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkhart city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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