Population 6,360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellsworth County
Household size in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellsworth County are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Ellsworth County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Ellsworth County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellsworth County
Renters in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Ellsworth County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Ellsworth County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ellsworth County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellsworth County costs $734 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellsworth County
Bachelor's degrees in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ellsworth County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ellsworth County is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellsworth County
| Period | Ellsworth County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ellsworth County has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellsworth County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Morris County | 2.07 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 1959 | $721 | 29.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Osage County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $792 | 21.7% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Franklin County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,008 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Decatur County, TN · Sioux County, NE · Sioux County, ND · Sierra County, NM · Sierra County, CA · Sibley County, MN · Sevier County, AR · Dickenson County, VA · Deuel County, NE · Dent County, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellsworth County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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