Ellis County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Ellis County has a population of 28,920 residents and a median age of 33.2 years, making it the #1,507 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $216,300, and the median household income is $63,084, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Ellis County, 38.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.5% above the national average, ranking #313 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ellis County is 79.0 years. 14.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.9% of adults in Ellis County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 18.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.5% of children in Ellis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ellis County is 62.4%. The mean commute time is 14.4 min, which is 47.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ellis County voted Republican with a margin of 46.1%. The vote was 26% Dem / 72.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.