Ellsworth County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,360
Rank #2,787 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,560 −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$114,900 −59.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,767 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,540 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.7% vs nat'l
Rank #475 of 3,222
85th %ile

At a Glance

80.2% Homeownership
96.3% Insured
22.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.7%31.4%47.2%62.9%78.6%83.8%6.1%5.9%3.4%0.5%0.2%0.2%

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.

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.