Ellis County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,920 #1,507 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $63,084 -16.1% #1,788 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 33.2 years -14.7% #3,071 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $216,300 -23.3% #1,241 / 3,222
61th
Median Gross Rent $943 -18.9% #1,204 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.6% #2,502 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Ellis County has a population of 28,920, making it the #1,507 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ellis County is $63,084, ranking #1,788 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$63,084 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,483 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.4 min −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,176 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ellis County is $216,300 (-23.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $943/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.2%.

Median Home Value
$216,300 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
61th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$943 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.2% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
12th percentile
63.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Ellis County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,484 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Ellis County, Kansas

Ellis County, Kansas has a total population of 28,920, making it the 1,507th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ellis County is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ellis County is $63,084, which ranks #1,788 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Ellis County is $216,300, 23.3% below the national median. Renters in Ellis County pay a median gross rent of $943 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ellis County, 38.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.4 min.

Ellis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Ellis County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.