Ellis County, OK

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2024 Population

3,683

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

6.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,016

7.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,100

2.78% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

1,555

5.18% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ellis County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Ellis County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ellis County, OK was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Ellis County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellis County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Ellis County, OK borders Beaver County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Harper County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Hemphill County, TX, and Lipscomb County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Ellis County, OK is home to a population of 3.68k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.69% of Ellis County, OK residents were born outside of the country (136 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Ellis County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 130 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Ellis County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellis County, OK was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ellis County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellis County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 16
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 29
White (Hispanic)
130 ± 58

9.5%

Hispanic Population

350 people

9.5% of the people in Ellis County, OK are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellis County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

3.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

4.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 3.69% of Ellis County, OK residents (136 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellis County, OK was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ellis County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 12

Ellis County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ellis County, OK.

Health

88.9% of the population of Ellis County, OK has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ellis County, OK see 1,881 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 914 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ellis County, OK

Primary care physicians in Ellis County, OK see an average of 1,881 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,881 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ellis County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellis County, OK declined by 17.3% from 13.4% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ellis County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.87 in Ellis County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ellis County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Ellis County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ellis County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15% in Ellis County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ellis County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Ellis County, OK employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellis County, OK were Retail Trade (225 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (163 people), and Educational Services (136 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($163,300), Utilities ($87,885), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,964).

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2024 Value

± 140

−5.18%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellis County, OK declined at a rate of −5.18%, from 1.64k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellis County, OK, are Management Occupations (214 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (199 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellis County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2024 Value

± 140

−5.18%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellis County, OK declined at a rate of −5.18%, from 1.64k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellis County, OK, are Retail Trade (225 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (163 people), and Educational Services (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellis County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ellis County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,292

Median earning men ± $7,707

$31,250

Median earning women ± $5,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($163,650), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Retail Trade
8
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.42k
Transportation and Warehousing
$7.09k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.1k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ellis County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellis County, OK was $119,100 in 2024, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $119,100, a 2.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ellis County, OK is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ellis County, OK have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellis County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ellis County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.38%.

Housing

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,346

$1,213

Median Property Taxes

±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ellis County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ellis County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Ellis County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ellis County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,016

Median Household Income

± $6,260

1.48k

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Ellis County, OK grew to $61,016 from the previous year's value of $56,992.

The following chart displays the households in Ellis County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellis County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Ellis County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellis County, OK have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Ellis County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ellis County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ellis County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellis County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ellis County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.38%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellis County, OK (469 out of 3.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellis County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ellis County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 155 in Ellis County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.