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Ellsworth County

Kansas · 6,376 residents · 715.575 sq mi
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Ellsworth County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,376
−2%since 2000
from 6,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ellsworth County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,306
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,402
+65%since 2000
from $16,569 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+55%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(5,455)
Black4%(254)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(365)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other4.2%(268)
Diversity Score32.4%(2,064)
Segregation Score14.4%(921)
Diversity Score
32
+85%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

Ellsworth County, Kansas has about 6,376 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellsworth County, Kansas earns about $56,306 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth County, Kansas?

About 23.7% 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 8.6% 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 210 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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