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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellsworth County

Kansas · 6,525 residents · 715.575 sq mi
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Ellsworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,772. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,200. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
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
6,525
−1%since 1990
from 6,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+10%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ellsworth County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,772
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,064 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,569
+69%since 1990
from $9,801 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
20.4% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−10%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,361)
Black1.9%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(139)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score13%(859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,954)
Black3.5%(227)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(234)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score17.5%(1,144)
Diversity Score
18
+34%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.8 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 County, Kansas?

Ellsworth County, Kansas has about 6,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellsworth County, Kansas earns about $35,772 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 $45,200, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 16.4% 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 7.2% 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 61 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 867Census Tract 866
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 67439ZIP 67490ZIP 67444ZIP 67454ZIP 67450ZIP 67459
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