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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellsworth County

Kansas · 6,586 residents · 715.575 sq mi
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Ellsworth County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,064. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,586
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ellsworth County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,064
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,772 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,801
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,569 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
1.4
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,954)
Black3.5%(227)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(234)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(1,144)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,361)
Black1.9%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(139)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.4%(93)
Diversity Score13%(859)
13
−26%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

Ellsworth County, Kansas has about 6,586 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellsworth County, Kansas earns about $20,064 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 $28,200, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 12.8% 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 12.2% of people in Ellsworth County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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