Ellis County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,920
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,084 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$216,300 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #313 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

63.2% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
38.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.3%34.6%51.9%69.2%86.4%86.9%7.3%2.8%1.6%1.3%0.2%0.0%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.