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Ellsworth County

Kansas · 6,497 residents · 715.575 sq mi
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Ellsworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,497
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+6%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ellsworth County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,704
+31%since 2000
from $16,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,733)
Black4.6%(299)
Hispanic / Latino5%(322)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other2.5%(166)
Diversity Score28.4%(1,845)
Diversity Score
28
+62%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

Ellsworth County, Kansas has about 6,497 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellsworth County, Kansas earns about $42,200 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 19.8% 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 7.9% 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 89 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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