Ellsworth County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Ellsworth County has a population of 6,360 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,787 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $114,900, and the median household income is $65,560, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Ellsworth County has a population of 6,360, making it the #2,787 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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ellsworth County is $65,560, ranking #1,587 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ellsworth County is $114,900 (-59.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.
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Education
In Ellsworth County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.5% below the national average, ranking #1,540 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ellsworth County is 76.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Ellsworth County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.0% of children in Ellsworth County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ellsworth County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 21.5 min, which is 22.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ellsworth County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 23.1% Dem / 75.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
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About Ellsworth County, Kansas
Ellsworth County, Kansas has a total population of 6,360, making it the 2,787th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ellsworth County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ellsworth County is $65,560, which ranks #1,587 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Ellsworth County is $114,900, 59.2% below the national median. Renters in Ellsworth County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ellsworth County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.
Ellsworth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
All data for Ellsworth 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.