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Ellsworth

Kansas · 2,965 residents · 2.393 sq mi
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Ellsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,965
+28%since 1990
from 2,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 966 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+4%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,396
+45%since 1990
from $10,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−28%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,277)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score6.1%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,546)
Black7.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(117)
Asian0.5%(15)
Diversity Score27.6%(818)
Diversity Score
28
+352%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Kansas?

Ellsworth, Kansas has about 2,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Kansas earns about $35,625 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Kansas?

About 15.8% 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 7.1% 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 654 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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