Ellsworth County, KS

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2023 Population

6,366

0.126% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.45%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,792

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,300

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,720

3.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ellsworth County, KS had a population of 6.37k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $66,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ellsworth County, KS declined from 6,374 to 6,366, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,844 to $66,792, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ellsworth County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), White (Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Ellsworth County, KS 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.

99% of the residents in Ellsworth County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ellsworth County, KS was $116,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Ellsworth County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellsworth County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Ellsworth County, KS borders Barton County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, and Saline County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Ellsworth County, KS is home to a population of 6.37k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.48% of Ellsworth County, KS residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2023, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Ellsworth County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 197 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Ellsworth County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ellsworth County, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellsworth County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 86
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
197 ± 97

6.05%

Hispanic Population

385 people

6.05% of the people in Ellsworth County, KS are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellsworth County, KS 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 Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

1.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2023, 1.48% of Ellsworth County, KS residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellsworth County, KS was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
205 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 23

Ellsworth County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ellsworth County, KS employs 2.72k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ellsworth County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), Manufacturing (312 people), and Educational Services (258 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,618), and Finance & Insurance ($65,338).

Employment

Occupations

2.72k

2023 Value

± 232

3.11%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellsworth County, KS grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 2.64k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellsworth County, KS, are Management Occupations (459 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (267 people), and Production Occupations (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellsworth County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

2.72k

2023 Value

± 232

3.11%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellsworth County, KS grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 2.64k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellsworth County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (507 people), Manufacturing (312 people), and Educational Services (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellsworth County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Ellsworth County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000

Median earning men ± $5,360

$36,992

Median earning women ± $2,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($168,421), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,375), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,559), and Public Administration ($43,100).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
12
Retail Trade
9
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$20.1k
Manufacturing
$18.6k
Transportation and Warehousing
$6.97k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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 Ellsworth County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellsworth County, KS was $116,300 in 2023, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,400 to $116,300, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellsworth County, KS is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ellsworth County, KS have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellsworth County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 6.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ellsworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.91%.

Housing

Property

$116,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,772

$1,899

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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 Ellsworth County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Ellsworth County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 867, Ellsworth County, KS
Census Tract 866, Ellsworth County, KS

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ellsworth County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,792

Median Household Income

± $6,488

2.33k

Number of Households

± 212

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Ellsworth County, KS grew to $66,792 from the previous year's value of $59,844.

The following chart displays the households in Ellsworth County, KS 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 Ellsworth County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.4%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Ellsworth County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.4%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellsworth County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Ellsworth County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 6.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ellsworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.91%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellsworth County, KS (453 out of 5.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellsworth County, KS 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 2024, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Ellsworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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 98.2 in Ellsworth County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 121 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Ellsworth County, KS has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 9.82% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ellsworth County, KS see 3,168 patients per year on average, which represents a 5% increase from the previous year (3,017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3178 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ellsworth County, KS

Primary care physicians in Ellsworth County, KS see an average of 3,168 patients per year. This represents a 5% increase from the previous year (3,017 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.43%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

9.82%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellsworth County, KS declined by 35.2% from 5.29% to 3.43%.

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