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Ellis County

Oklahoma · 3,613 residents (2025 est.) · 1,231.477 sq mi
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Ellis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,016. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $119,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,683
−10%since 2000
from 4,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−4%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,613 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Ellis County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(208)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(167)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(449)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(472)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(492)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(265)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,016
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,184
+83%since 2000
from $16,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−8%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ellis County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,864)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(106)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,061)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(350)
Asian0.8%(31)
Other6.2%(227)
Diversity Score
37
+94%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−46%since 2020
from 7 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
Mexican6.4%(236)
Guatemalan0.8%(28)
Cuban0.6%(23)
Salvadoran0.4%(16)
Puerto Rican0.4%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.7%(800)
Irish13.4%(495)
English9.6%(353)
American3.5%(129)
Scottish2.3%(84)
Dutch1.9%(71)
Italian1.7%(63)
French1.4%(53)
Russian0.9%(33)
Portuguese0.5%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(12)
Polish0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(472)
Married54.2%(828)
Widowed4.6%(71)
Divorced10.2%(156)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(284)
Married58.2%(899)
Widowed13.2%(204)
Divorced10.3%(159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

Ellis County, Oklahoma has about 3,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ellis County, Oklahoma earns about $61,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellis County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ellis County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $119,100, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellis County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

About 13.0% of people in Ellis County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 814 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9526Census Tract 9528
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 73858ZIP 73832ZIP 73841ZIP 73843ZIP 73840ZIP 73851
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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