I am having a time trying to get 2010 population data, even though the information was supposedly released today.
I did come across the following 2010 census data from the Wichita Eagle that addresses vacate homes.
According to the Eagle, Howard has a vacate house rate of 19.2%, which is rather good compared to some others. No other Elk County towns were listed.
Sedan has a 20.7% vacancy.
Eureka has 22.8%.
Burden (west from Grenola on US 160 in Cowley County) has 26.9%.
Cedar Vale has 36.8%.
Marion, which is east of McPherson, has an almost 50% vacancy rate.
Thanks Waldo