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Ellinwood

Kansas · 1,969 residents (2025 est.) · 1.35 sq mi
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Ellinwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,379. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,192
+1%since 2000
from 2,164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ellinwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,379
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,504
+99%since 2000
from $15,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,073)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(40)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,037)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(65)
Diversity Score16.7%(367)
Diversity Score
17
+215%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellinwood, Kansas?

Ellinwood, Kansas has about 2,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellinwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellinwood, Kansas earns about $56,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellinwood, Kansas expensive?

In Ellinwood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Ellinwood, Kansas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ellinwood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellinwood, Kansas?

About 14.1% of people in Ellinwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellinwood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellinwood, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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