The Elk City, KS employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Elk City is $14,080, which is 51% lower than than the Kansas average and 53% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $29,091, which is 46% lower than than the Kansas average and 47% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Elk City is 5%, which is 17% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Elk City is 33% which is 121% higher than than the national average.