Elwood is located in Doniphan county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Elwood is 955 with 55.0% male and 45.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $38,015, per capita income is $18,855. There are a total of 395 housing units with 69.4% owner occupied. Education includes 58.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 2.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elwood in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
