Ellis is a city located in Ellis County, Graham County, and Trego County Kansas. Ellis has a 2024 population of 1,922. Ellis is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,960 in 2020.
The average household income in Ellis is $161,536 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellis is 34.7 years, 36.5 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellis was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 890 | 2.34 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Married | 405 | 3.21 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Non Family | 358 | 1.02 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 79 | 2.77 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Male | 48 | 4.17 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
76.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.93%.
All
Male
Female
$46,530
Average Earnings
$50,614
Average Male
$42,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.75% of Ellis residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.
rate
12.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.15%
Male Poverty Rate
14.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellis is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellis is White, with 7.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
34.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.18%
Born in Ellis
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
98.82% of Ellis residents were born in the United States, with 77.18% having been born in Kansas. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,874 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2028 | 1,884 | -9 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 1,893 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2026 | 1,903 | -9 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 1,912 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 1,922 | -9 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 1,931 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 1,941 | -11 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 1,952 | -8 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 1,960 | -66 | -3.26% |
| 2019 | 2,026 | -8 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 2,034 | -15 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 2,049 | -23 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | 2,072 | -13 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 2,085 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 2,093 | -12 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 2,105 | -10 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 2,115 | 16 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 2,099 | 23 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 2,076 | 0 | 0% |