Ellis County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,683
Rank #2,986 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,016 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,991 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Home Value
$119,100 −57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,689 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,180 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

82.1% Homeownership
88.9% Insured
21.4% 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 RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.6%27.2%40.7%54.3%67.9%81.5%83.1%9.5%4.7%1.3%0.8%0.4%0.2%

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.

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.