Ellis County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ellis County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20051
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 051
Geography
- Land Area
- 899.93 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Total Area
- 900.37 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.914597
- Longitude
- -99.317313
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 28,452
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 22,631
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 26,520 | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,927 | 6.8% |
| White | 25,327 | 89.0% |
| Black | 303 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 258 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 52 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 135 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 21,325 | 94.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,306 | 5.8% |
| White | 20,485 | 90.5% |
| Black | 355 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 245 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 182 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 28,920
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,273
- Poverty Rate
- 17.4%
- Population Below Poverty
- 5,039
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 25,650 | 88.7% |
| Black | 533 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 452 | 1.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 18,190
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 3,422 | 18.8% |
| Republican | 9,818 | 54.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,752 | 26.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 8,782 | 48.3% |
| Female | 9,407 | 51.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 15,100 | 83.0% |
| Hispanic | 664 | 3.7% |
| Black | 37 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 138 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 10,506
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 57.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 8,988 | 59.5% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 26.2% |
| Black | 4 | 10.8% |
| Asian | 61 | 44.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 5,089 | 57.9% |
| Female | 5,417 | 57.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,050 (23.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 6,761 (37.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 13,287
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $232,222
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $987
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 6.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.