County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellis County
- What is the median household income in Ellis County?
- The median household income in Ellis County is $59,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellis County?
- The poverty rate in Ellis County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellis County?
- $211,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellis County?
- The median gross rent in Ellis County is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellis County residents have a college degree?
- 39.5% of adults in Ellis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,870
Median Income
$59,889
Median Home Value
$211,100
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,006 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,870
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,889
±$4,452
-$12,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,507
Median Family Income
$88,222
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,247
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$211,100
+$7,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
11.3%
Agriculture
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.3%
Production
11.5%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
13.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Asia
36.8%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ellis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ellis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 92 | 152 |
| Other flows - South | 90 | 158 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 93 |
| Russell County | 42 | 66 |
| Saline County | 32 | 55 |
| Barton County | 31 | 39 |
| Sedgwick County | 27 | 36 |
| Rush County | 26 | 35 |
| Rooks County | 24 | 33 |
| Ford County | 23 | 35 |