Ellis County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,683 #2,986 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $61,016 -18.8% #1,991 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,070 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $119,100 -57.8% #2,689 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $815 -29.9% #1,998 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 13.0% +3.1% #1,523 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Ellis County has a population of 3,683, making it the #2,986 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ellis County is $61,016, ranking #1,991 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$61,016 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,991 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,184 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,394 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,180 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Ellis County is $119,100 (-57.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $815/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Median Home Value
$119,100 −57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,689 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$815 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,998 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #354 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.1% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

88.9% of residents in Ellis County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% below the national rate.

88.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,387 of 3,222
26th percentile

About Ellis County, Oklahoma

Ellis County, Oklahoma has a total population of 3,683, making it the 2,986th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ellis County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ellis County is $61,016, which ranks #1,991 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Ellis County is $119,100, 57.8% below the national median. Renters in Ellis County pay a median gross rent of $815 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ellis County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Ellis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Ellis County, Oklahoma 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.