Glen Elder is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Glen Elder was originally known as West Hampton, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1871 by promoters who built a large gristmill at the site.

[4] The town later adopted the name Glen Elder when the post office of that name was moved there from its former location a half mile north.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 362 people, 171 households, and 106 families in Glen Elder.

There were 228 housing units at an average density of 522.9 per square mile (201.9/km2).

33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 250 housing units at an average density of 568.2 per square mile (219.4/km2).

31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 265 housing units at an average density of 682.8 per square mile (263.6/km2).

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Waconda USD 272 public school district.