Ellsworth is a city located in Ellsworth County and Lincoln County Kansas. Ellsworth has a 2024 population of 3,201. It is also the county seat of Ellsworth County. Ellsworth is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,065 in 2020.
The average household income in Ellsworth is $79,155 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellsworth is 40.4 years, 38.2 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellsworth was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 942 | 2.27 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 582 | 2.78 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 288 | 1.09 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Female | 57 | 2.89 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Male | 15 | 2.73 | 60 | 40 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
75.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.81%.
All
Male
Female
$28,369
Average Earnings
$20,288
Average Male
$45,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.52% of Ellsworth residents speak only English, while 3.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.
rate
6.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.56%
Male Poverty Rate
8.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellsworth is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellsworth is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
60.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
2.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Employment Rate
2%
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
73.61%
Born in Ellsworth
98.09%
Native Born
1.91%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
98.09% of Ellsworth residents were born in the United States, with 73.61% having been born in Kansas. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,371 | 34 | 1.02% |
| 2028 | 3,337 | 34 | 1.03% |
| 2027 | 3,303 | 34 | 1.04% |
| 2026 | 3,269 | 34 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 3,235 | 34 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 3,201 | 34 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 3,167 | 34 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 3,133 | 76 | 2.49% |
| 2021 | 3,057 | -8 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 3,065 | 109 | 3.69% |
| 2019 | 2,956 | -25 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 2,981 | -55 | -1.81% |
| 2017 | 3,036 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 3,038 | -4 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 3,042 | -18 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 3,060 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 3,067 | -39 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 3,106 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 3,105 | -22 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,127 | 162 | 5.46% |
| 2000 | 2,965 | 0 | 0% |