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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ellis

Kansas · 2,062 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 2,062 people, Ellis is a city in Kansas. The typical home is worth $86,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Median rent is $554 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,062
+10%since 2000
from 1,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
−5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ellis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(303)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(233)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(297)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(253)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(112)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,682
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,380 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,568
+39%since 2000
from $16,248 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$554
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,819)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,980)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3%(61)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.2%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German57.8%(1,106)
Irish9.7%(186)
English6.9%(133)
French4.9%(93)
American4.5%(86)
Czech3.2%(62)
Austrian1.6%(30)
Russian1.5%(29)
Scottish1.4%(27)
Norwegian1.1%(21)
Polish1.1%(21)
Welsh1%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(14)
Dutch0.5%(10)
British0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(198)
Married52.1%(389)
Widowed3.6%(27)
Divorced17.7%(132)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(255)
Married40.2%(347)
Widowed18.4%(159)
Divorced11.8%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Ellis, Kansas?

Ellis, Kansas has about 2,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellis, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellis, Kansas earns about $40,682 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 10.9% of people in Ellis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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