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Population (year 2000): 2,965. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,885 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 1,688  (56.9%)
Females: 1,277  (43.1%)

Ellsworth County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67439.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Ellsworth  $36,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,500 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Ellsworth  $48,500
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Ellsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (35.5%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.5%), Czech (6.9%), United States (6.2%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 1367 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

47 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ellsworth, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ellsworth to the number of sex offenders is 478 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ellsworth:  1.7% ($794)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (94.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (422.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kanopolis, KS (5.2 miles ), Lorraine, KS (12.8 miles) , Frederick, KS (15.4 miles) , Geneseo, KS (15.7 miles ), Holyrood, KS (16.0 miles ), Wilson, KS (18.1 miles ), Bushton, KS (19.0 miles ), Lincoln Center, KS (22.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $99,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,700

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Latitude: 38.73 N, Longitude: 98.23 W


People in group quarters in Ellsworth
  • 609 people in state prisons
  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 785

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Ellsworth, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +159 (+5.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Ellsworth by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 01122
    per 100,000 0.034.134.569.168.8
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 05201
    per 100,000 0.0170.669.00.034.4
Burglaries 44558
    per 100,000 133.6136.5172.4172.8275.2
Thefts 2528343340
    per 100,000 834.7955.31172.41140.71376.0
Auto thefts 12411
    per 100,000 33.468.2137.934.634.4
Arson 20200
    per 100,000 66.80.069.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 45.4114.6111.4115.8139.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Ellsworth-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Ellsworth city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Hospital/medical center in Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (1604 AYLWARD STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ellsworth:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 25 miles; LYONS, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellsworth:
  • SALINA MUNI (about 41 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 51 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH MUNI (about 1 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS; ID: 9K7)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 23 miles; LINCOLN, KS; ID: K71)
  • LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 28 miles; LYONS, KS; ID: LYO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH HIGH (Students: 231; Location: 11TH & KANSAS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH ELEM (Students: 262; Location: 110 E 3RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Ellsworth:
  • ELLSWORTH/J H ROBBINS MEM LIB (Operating income: $77,001; Location: 219 N. LINCOLN; 19,196 books; 954 audio materials; 902 video materials; 83 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ellsworth County Museum (104 West South Main Street), FT Harker Museum (301 West Ohio Avenue), Nancy's Tours (Tours & Charters; 1305 Aylward Avenue).

Hotel: Best Western Garden Prairie In (1400 North Highway 156).

Court: Ellsworth-County - District Courts- Clerk Of District Court- District J (210 North Kansas Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellsworth and their reported violations in the past:

ELLSWORTH, CITY OF (Population served: 2887, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-07-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-1999)
ELLSWORTH CO RWD 1 (Population served: 2626, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006)
  • 10 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-04-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005
  • 12 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Ellsworth compared to Kansas state average:

Ellsworth, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ellsworth (2007 data):
  • Citizens State Bank and Trust Co., Ellsworth, Kansas: Citizens State Bank And Trust Co., Ellsworth, Kansas at 203 North Douglas, branch established on 1900-05-31; Ellsworth Drive-Up Facility at 310 North Douglas, branch established on 1980-11-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.0 mil, Deposits: $50.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Csb Bancshares, Inc. Amended Esop
  • Lyons Federal Savings Association: 125 North Douglas Branch at 125 North Douglas, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.3 mil, Deposits: $46.8 mil, headquarters in Lyons, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First Bank Kansas: Ellsworth Branch at 120 West 2nd, branch established on 1990-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146.3 mil, Deposits: $127.3 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,455$29,8921$144
Water Supply 4$10,284$30,8520$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,735$29,2050$0
Sewerage 1$2,370$28,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 3$6,367$25,4685$749
Other Government Administration 2$8,076$48,4561$769
Judicial and Legal 1$1,296$15,5521$350
Financial Administration 1$2,173$26,0760$0
Totals for Government 21$52,756$30,1468$2,012


Ellsworth government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,315,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $254,000
    All Other: $165,000
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
  • Construction - General: $195,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $619,000
    Parks & Recreation: $428,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Sewerage: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $246,000
    Police Protection: $218,000
    Financial Administration: $153,000
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000
    Libraries: $67,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,644,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,301,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,601,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,121,000
    Water Utilities: $425,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $223,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $61,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Rents: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $204,000
    Fire Protection: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $761,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $594,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $297,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000
    General Support: $48,000
  • Tax - Property: $703,000
    Total General Sales: $341,000
    Public Utilities: $179,000
    NEC: $47,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $886,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  0.88% ($35,700 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.57% ($29,231)
from Rice County, KS  0.53% ($30,000)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, KS  1.18% ($30,074 average AGI)
to Barton County, KS  0.53% ($38,083)
to Rice County, KS  0.48% ($36,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)

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