Ellsworth County, Kansas Population 2024

6,331

Ellsworth County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 6,331 with a growth rate of -0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ellsworth County, Kansas is the 55th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,518 and has seen a growth of -2.87% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,201-26-0.42%
20286,227-26-0.42%
20276,253-26-0.41%
20266,279-26-0.41%
20256,305-26-0.41%
20246,331-26-0.41%
20236,357-26-0.41%
20226,383590.93%
20216,324-45-0.71%
20206,3692764.53%
20196,093-63-1.02%
20186,156-139-2.21%
20176,295-5-0.08%
20166,300-11-0.17%
20156,311-42-0.66%
20146,353-19-0.3%
20136,372-97-1.5%
20126,46920.03%
20116,467-51-0.78%
20106,51800%
19906,586-54-0.81%
19806,6404948.04%
19706,146-1,531-19.94%
19607,677-788-9.31%
19508,465-1,390-14.1%
19409,855-277-2.73%
193010,132-247-2.38%
192010,379-65-0.62%
191010,4448188.5%
19009,6263543.82%
18909,2727789.16%
18808,4947,309616.79%
18701,185-5,016-80.89%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.41% (-26)
County Website
Ellsworth County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Ellsworth
2020 Population
6,369
Area
716 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-38)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,60187.87%
Two or more races4156.51%
Black or African American2053.22%
Native American791.24%
Other race520.82%
Asian220.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ellsworth County, Kansas Population by Race

Ellsworth County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Ellsworth County, Kansas Median Age

43.1

Total

40

Male

49.3

Female

Ellsworth County, Kansas Adults

There are 5,219 adults, (1,455 of whom are seniors) in Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellsworth County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,79643.87%
Male3,57856.13%

Ellsworth County, Kansas Population by Age

Ellsworth County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3052.3381.418.6
Married1,3222.9988.411.6
Non Family8111.1372.527.5
Female1082.965.734.3
Male642.7876.623.4

2.91

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ellsworth County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3006.3%
Associates Degree3948.27%
Bachelors Degree66613.98%
Graduate Degree3276.86%
High School Graduate1,66134.86%
Less Than 9th Grade661.39%
Some College1,35128.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ellsworth County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ellsworth County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1043,835928
2+ Races27525129
Hispanic27223016
Black16413820
Other Race52330
Native American45340
Asian440

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 22.61%.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,577$46,953$55,865
Graduate Degree$51,250$66,250$44,524
High School Graduate$26,389$20,156$31,131
Less Than 9th Grade$16,058$15,577$0
Overall$33,816$34,462$32,683
Some College$32,336$44,545$25,924

$33,816

Average Earnings

$34,462

Average Male

$32,683

Average Female

Ellsworth County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ellsworth County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ellsworth County, Kansas Language

97.52% of Ellsworth County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Language

Ellsworth County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7584018.43%
Hispanic2633513.31%
Multiple350318.86%
Native661116.67%
Black41512.2%

8.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.99%

Male Poverty Rate

10.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellsworth County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellsworth County, Kansas is Native, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellsworth County, Kansas is White, with 8.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.91%.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.69%
High School10.69%
Some College8.98%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%

Ellsworth County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.05%
Female Unemployed12.12%
Female Employed4.5%
Male Employed2.19%

Ellsworth County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ellsworth County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,833$92,979
Households$59,844$75,676
Married Families$86,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,156$41,591

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ellsworth County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ellsworth County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ellsworth County, Kansas Marriage

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 55-64.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellsworth County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

516

Number of Veterans

482

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam242
Second Gulf War141
First Gulf War91
Korea13
World War II3

Ellsworth County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54163
75+138
65 to 74132
55 to 6443
18 to 3440

Ellsworth County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4860.10517204068383466
Black120.06486486486486487
Native American110.1896551724137931
2+ Races70.025547445255474453
Hispanic50.01592356687898089

Ellsworth County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Ellsworth County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellsworth County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ellsworth County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ellsworth County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ellsworth County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.55%

Born in Ellsworth County, Kansas

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Ellsworth County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 74.55% having been born in Kansas. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ellsworth County, Kansas Place of Birth

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