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Ellsworth

Kansas · 3,092 residents (2025 est.) · 2.393 sq mi
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Ellsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $157,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,108
+5%since 2000
from 2,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,821
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,281
+116%since 2000
from $15,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+8%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+78%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,546)
Black7.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(117)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(2,415)
Black6.4%(198)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(252)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other6.9%(214)
Diversity Score47.6%(1,479)
Diversity Score
48
+72%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
38.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Kansas?

Ellsworth, Kansas has about 3,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Kansas earns about $66,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Kansas expensive?

In Ellsworth, Kansas, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Ellsworth, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 797 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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