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Glen Elder, KS
City in Mitchell County, Kansas.
Population
476
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,093
ZIP codes
0
Glen Elder and its ZIP codes
Glen Elder at a glance
- Glen Elder is about 30 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Glen Elder, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mitchell County. PPP loans are for Glen Elder.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,574
3,065 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,731
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.41M
FY 2026, $10,077 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Glen Elder, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
579
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 14°F
26.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Glen Elder, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities near Glen Elder
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Cawker CityCity | 6.8 mi | 1 |
| BeloitCity | 11 mi | 3.9 |
| IoniaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1 |
| DownsCity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| TiptonCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| JewellCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| RandallCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| AshervilleCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.2 |
| HunterCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| ScottsvilleCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| MankatoCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| PortisCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| OsborneCity | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| SimpsonCity | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| EsbonCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| JamestownCity | 25 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Glen Elder, KS in?
- Glen Elder is in Mitchell County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Glen Elder, KS?
- About 476 people live in Glen Elder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Glen Elder?
- Nearby places include Cawker City (6.8 mi), Beloit (11 mi), Ionia (11 mi), Downs (13 mi), Tipton (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023