Elkhart is located in Morton county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Elkhart is 1,604 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,765, per capita income is $23,034. There are a total of 687 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elkhart in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.