Ellis County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Ellis County has a population of 3,683 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,986 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $119,100, and the median household income is $61,016, which is 19% below the national median.
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
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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 $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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Ellis County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.4% below the national average, ranking #1,745 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ellis County is 72.8 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Ellis County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Ellis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ellis County is 62.6%. The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ellis County voted Republican with a margin of 76.6%. The vote was 10.9% Dem / 87.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +4.9 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.