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Ellsworth County

Kansas · 6,257 residents (2025 est.) · 715.575 sq mi
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Ellsworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,360
−3%since 2000
from 6,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ellsworth County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(272)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(343)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(319)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(225)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(979)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(980)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(720)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(823)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(802)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(586)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,560
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,244
+131%since 2000
from $16,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+16%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ellsworth County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,954)
Black3.5%(227)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(234)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(5,330)
Black3.4%(216)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(387)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other6.3%(398)
Diversity Score
36
+49%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+28%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(323)
Puerto Rican0.8%(52)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Argentine0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(29)
Ancestry
German33.9%(2,156)
Irish11.6%(736)
English11.5%(733)
Czech7.6%(485)
American3.3%(213)
Swedish2.7%(172)
Polish1.4%(91)
Italian1.2%(76)
Scottish1.1%(72)
Norwegian1.1%(70)
French1%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(52)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(48)
Dutch0.7%(43)
Russian0.6%(40)
Danish0.6%(38)
British0.5%(30)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Swiss0.4%(23)
Kenyan0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(964)
Married51.7%(1,614)
Widowed3.2%(100)
Divorced14.2%(442)
Women 15+
Never married15%(347)
Married59.8%(1,380)
Widowed15.3%(352)
Divorced9.8%(227)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

Ellsworth County, Kansas has about 6,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellsworth County, Kansas earns about $65,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth County, Kansas expensive?

In Ellsworth County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $114,900, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 10.4% of people in Ellsworth County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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