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Ellis County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Hays

Ellis County's estimated 2025 population is 28,750 with a growth rate of -0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ellis County is the 21st largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 28,424 and has seen a growth of 1.15% since that time.

28,750
Total Population
32
Population Density (mi²)
21
Population Rank (State)
-30 -0.1%
Annual Population Growth

Ellis County Population

Ellis County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellis County includes 90.15% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,02690.15%
Two or more races1,2014.16%
Other race6222.15%
Black or African American5201.8%
Asian4201.45%
Native American430.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.13%

Ellis County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellis County's average per capita income is $47,533. Household income levels show a median of $59,889. The poverty rate stands at 17.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,428-
Families$88,222$103,066
Households$59,889$89,458
Non Families$40,112$68,461

$47,533

Average Income

$59,889

Median Household Income

17.73%

Poverty Rate