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 $72,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellis County?
- The poverty rate in Ellis County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellis County?
- $146,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellis County?
- The median gross rent in Ellis County is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellis County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Ellis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,118
Median Income
$72,222
Median Home Value
$146,400
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,074 (+50%)
Home Value:
+$12,600 (+9.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-78.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,118
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,222
±$14,573
+$8,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,827
Median Family Income
$93,516
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,581
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$146,400
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
32.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.2%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Transportation
10.3%
Construction
10.0%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
22.1%
Construction
18.1%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,260
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
16.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward County | 24 | 54 |