COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellis County

Kansas · 26,004 residents · 899.912 sq mi

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Ellis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,466. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $50,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

26,004

−5%vs 2000

vs 27,507 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

29 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 31 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202429K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,466

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,339 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,459

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,259 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.9%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,200

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$291

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $431 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.3% in 2000

35.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(26,160)

Black0.6%(173)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(652)

Asian0.8%(223)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.4%(2,574)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(25,690)

Black0.2%(65)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(227)

Asian0.6%(160)

Other0.3%(89)

Diversity Score5.1%(1,323)

Diversity Score

−46%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.4%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.6%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.7 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 10.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Ellis County, Kansas?

Ellis County, Kansas has about 26,004 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellis County, Kansas?

The typical household in Ellis County, Kansas earns about $22,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellis County, Kansas expensive?

In Ellis County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,200, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Kansas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellis County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellis County, Kansas?

About 14.9% of people in Ellis County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts

Census Tract 727.01 Census Tract 728.01 Census Tract 728.02 Census Tract 729.02 Census Tract 729.01 Census Tract 730 Census Tract 727.02 Census Tract 726

8 ZIP codes

ZIP 67601 ZIP 67637 ZIP 67671 ZIP 67640 ZIP 67627 ZIP 67667 ZIP 67674 ZIP 67660

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

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