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Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, in the Saint Joseph metro area.
The community was named for John B. Elwood, settler
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Kansas named Elwood. For links to other places called Elwood, KS, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Elwood is 39.755N. The longitude is -94.872W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 801 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,169.
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$28,950National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Elwood demographic reports
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21% of Elwood residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elwood ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elwood was $12,601, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Elwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Elwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.
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Doniphan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elwood political report.
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The average commute time for Elwood workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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