What kinds of homes are in Elwood, KS?
Elwood, KS has 449 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 154 homes per square mile of land.
51.9% are detached single-family houses.
13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 449 (±97)
- Detached houses
- 51.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Elwood by building size
| Building type | Elwood | Doniphan County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 51.9% (±12.4 points) | 79.8% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 13.8% (±9.2 points) | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 34.3% (±11.9 points) | 10.4% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Elwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Doniphan County (2.5%).
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 Elwood
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | — | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | — |
| Wathena | 1.9 mi | 3.3% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Doniphan County) | 3.1 mi | 3.3% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Joseph | 3.9 mi | 15.4% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Marion Township (Doniphan County) | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±44.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Country Club | 7.5 mi | 0.4% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County) | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±64.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Amazonia | 9.5 mi | 0.0% (±54.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Agency | 10 mi | 0.3% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Joseph, MO (15.4%).
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 Doniphan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland | 12.4% (±12.2 points) |
| 2 | Iowa Township | 6.5% (±6.5 points) |
| 3 | Denton | 3.8% (±55.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Wathena | 3.3% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Washington Township (Doniphan County) | 3.3% (±4.5 points) |
| 6 | Union Township (Doniphan County) | 1.8% (±32.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Elwood | 0.0% (±11.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Leona | 0.0% (±105.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Severance | 0.0% (±93.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Troy | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | White Cloud | 0.0% (±47.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County) | 0.0% (±64.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Center Township (Doniphan County) | 0.0% (±6.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Doniphan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Elwood
How many homes are in Elwood?
Elwood, KS has an estimated 449 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Elwood houses or apartments?
51.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elwood?
13.8% of homes in Elwood are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elwood city, Kansas (place:20950, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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