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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellis

Kansas · 1,873 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 1,873 people, Ellis is a city in Kansas. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $54,200, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 25%. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median rent is $397 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,873
−1%since 1990
from 1,900 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+10%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ellis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(102)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(223)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(290)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(230)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(162)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,380
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,248
+79%since 1990
from $9,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,884)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,819)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(56)
Cuban2.2%(48)
Puerto Rican0.6%(14)
Spaniard0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(18)
Ancestry
German51.1%(1,118)
Irish11%(240)
English6%(132)
Polish3.6%(78)
Dutch3.5%(77)
American3.2%(69)
Italian3%(66)
Russian2.1%(45)
Swedish1.5%(33)
Czech1.5%(32)
Scottish0.8%(17)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(6)
French0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(172)
Married62.4%(438)
Widowed3.4%(24)
Divorced9.7%(68)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(130)
Married56.4%(470)
Widowed17.1%(143)
Divorced10.9%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis, Kansas?

Ellis, Kansas has about 1,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellis, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellis, Kansas earns about $30,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellis, Kansas expensive?

In Ellis, Kansas, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis, Kansas?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellis, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellis, Kansas?

About 11.2% of people in Ellis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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