Living In Ellis County, KS

Ellis County Summary

Life in Ellis County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ellis County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ellis County:

The population in Ellis County is 28,870.
The median home value in Ellis County is $239,434.
The median income in Ellis County is $59,889.
The median rent in Ellis County is $899.
The unemployment rate in Ellis County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Ellis County is 17.7%.
The average high in Ellis County is 74.1° and there are 57.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ellis County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ellis County

Hays, KS Population 21,078

Ellis, KS Population 2,145

Victoria, KS Population 994

Catharine, KS Population 252

Schoenchen, KS Population 228

Munjor, KS Population 115

Map Of Ellis County

Ellis County, KS Weather

The average high in Ellis County is 74.1°.
There are 73.36 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 57.3 inches of rain each year with 6.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:41 hours of sun each day in Ellis County.

Stat	Ellis County
Mean High	74.1
Nice Days	73.36
Rainfall	57.3
Snowfall	6.4
Sunny Hours	6:41

74.1°
Average High

57.3
Inches of Rain

Ellis County Photos

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Ellis County Demographics

Population over time in Ellis County

The current population in Ellis County is 28,870. The population has increased 0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,893	0.5%
2022	28,747	-0.1%
2021	28,775	-

Gender in Ellis County

Ellis County is 49.9% female with 14,392 female residents.
Ellis County is 50.1% male with 14,478 male residents.

Female

49.9% (14,392)

Male

50.1% (14,478)

Gender	Ellis County	KS	USA
Female	49.9%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ellis County

Ellis County is:

87.5% White with 25,267 White residents.
1.2% African American with 342 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 420 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 36 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 25 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 708 Two Or More residents.
7.1% Hispanic with 2,039 Hispanic residents.

White

87.5% (25,267)

African American

1.2% (342)

American Indian

0.1% (33)

Asian

1.5% (420)

Hawaiian

0.1% (36)

Other

0.1% (25)

Two Or More

2.5% (708)

Hispanic

7.1% (2,039)

Table: Ellis County By Race

Race	Ellis County	KS	USA
White	87.5%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.1%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Ellis County, Kansas

5.5% of households in Ellis County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Ellis County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Ellis County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Ellis County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Ellis County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Ellis County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Ellis County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Ellis County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.1% of households in Ellis County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Ellis County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (1,592)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (1,352)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (3,049)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.2% (2,089)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (3,574)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (5,015)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (3,596)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (4,951)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.1% (2,350)

$200,000 or more

4.5% (1,298)

Income	Ellis County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.2%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.5%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ellis County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Ellis County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Ellis County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Ellis County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Ellis County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Ellis County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Ellis County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Ellis County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Ellis County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Ellis County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (288)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,154)

High School / GED

28% (8,083)

Some College

19% (5,485)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,598)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (7,217)

Master's Degree

9% (2,598)

Professional Degree

2% (577)

Doctorate Degree

3% (866)

Education	Ellis County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	2%