The U.S. ZIP Code 67344 is associated with Elk City, KS in Montgomery County. The current population estimate is 899. Median househould income is approximately $40,000, and an estimated 14% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Kansas region, an estimated 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $21,485. The median age in ZIP Code 67344 is approximately 43.3 years, with 26.0% of residents aged 62 years and older.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 67344 is $40,000, while the region's mean household income is $53,507. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,485. The per capita income in ZIP Code 67344 of $21,485 is approximately 32.47% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,814. An estimated 13.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately44.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 67344 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.6% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.3% of 67344 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.3% |
In ZIP Code 67344, 90.6% of the population graduated high school, while 16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.4% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 36.1% |
| Associate's degree | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 67344, 94.4% is one race, while 5.6% are two or more races. Approximately 3.6% of 67344 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 67344 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.6%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (8.1%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.7% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
In ZIP Code 67344, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 2.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Montgomery County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 2.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 67344 are older than average. The median age of 43.3 years in ZIP Code 67344 is approximately 13.65% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.0% of the population in 67344 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 67344 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 8.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 67344 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 67344 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 67344, an estimated 35.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Montgomery County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 15.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 15.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.9% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 35.7% |
In 67344, 56.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.5 minutes. Approximately 22.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 67344 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 67344 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 10.5% |
| Construction | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 14.9% |
| Public administration | 5.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 67344 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.35 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.85% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 67344 | 14.77¢/kWh | 13.82¢/kWh | 7.09¢/kWh |
| Kansas | 14.85¢/kWh | 12.03¢/kWh | 8.13¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.83¢/kWh | 13.2¢/kWh | 8.21¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 67344 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.16 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.2 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.21 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.51 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.79 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.94 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.06 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.09 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.14 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.33 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.9 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.87 | 1.78 | 5.46 |