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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellis County

Oklahoma · 4,497 residents · 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 $20,017. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,497
+10%vs 2000
vs 4,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Ellis County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,017
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,082
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,472 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
1.5
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,864)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(106)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(279)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,344)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(132)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(150)
Diversity Score14.7%(660)
15
+114%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

Ellis County, Oklahoma has about 4,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellis County, Oklahoma earns about $20,017 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

About 14.0% 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 14.1% of people in Ellis County, Oklahoma 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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