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Ellis County

Kansas · 28,934 residents · 899.912 sq mi
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Ellis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,934
+5%since 2000
from 27,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+4%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K28K29K1990201020202024Ellis County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,053
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,339 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,625
+68%since 2000
from $18,259 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(25,109)
Black1.1%(318)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,016)
Asian0.9%(265)
Other2.2%(644)
Diversity Score26.2%(7,592)
Segregation Score29.6%(8,566)
Diversity Score
26
+180%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Kansas?

Ellis County, Kansas has about 28,934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Kansas earns about $57,053 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 $172,700, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Kansas?

About 38.0% 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 14.2% of people in Ellis County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,930 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 727.01Census Tract 728.01Census Tract 728.02Census Tract 729.02Census Tract 729.01Census Tract 730Census Tract 727.02Census Tract 726
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 67601ZIP 67637ZIP 67671ZIP 67640ZIP 67627ZIP 67667ZIP 67674ZIP 67660
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