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County population in July 2011: 28,450 (75% urban, 25% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,085
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,108
% of renters here:

37%
State:

39%

Land area: 900 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ellis County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.2%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Ellis County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 13,461  (48.9%)
Females: 14,046  (51.1%)

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Ellis County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ellis County:

2.4 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,065 ($32,339 in 1999)
This county:

$38065
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $454 (lower quartile is $340, upper quartile is $574)
This county:

$454
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $124,335 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
Ellis County:

$124,335
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,874 - $177,430

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $155,811
Here:

$155,811
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $175,217
Here:

$175,217
State:

$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $318,850
Here:

$318,850
State:

$124,513

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,046
Here:

$26,046
State:

$108,027

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $33,753
Here:

$33,753
State:

$136,758

Mobile homes: $83,218
Here:

$83,218
State:

$34,057

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,538
Here:

$21,538
State:

$58,726
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,288
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $362

Institutionalized population: 323

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 62
  • Auto thefts: 6

Ellis County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $215,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 66.6%
Obama (Democratic): 32.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,472 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,459 (1.3%)


Ellis County household income distribution in 2009 Ellis County home values distribution


Ellis County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Black residents, 42.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 12.6% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.9%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellis County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $734 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Schoenchen.

Ellis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.ellisco.net

Click to draw/clear Ellis County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ellis County: Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course (A), Ellis Country Club (B), Schoenchen Wastewater Plant (C), Rolling Plains Motor Speedway (D), Fort Hays State University Rodeo Arena (E), Ellis County Fairgrounds (F), Victoria Wastewater Plant (G), Kansas State University Western Kansas Agricultural Research Center Saline Experimental Range (H), Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center Hays (I), United Agricultural Service Grain Elevator Number 8 (J), Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks - Region 1 Headquarters (K), KZAN - FM (Hays) (L), KKQY - FM (Hays) (M), KHAZ - FM (Hays) (N), KFIX - FM (Hays) (O), Old Fort Hays Museum (P), Hays Fire Department - Airport Station (Q), Ellis County Highway Department (R), Ellis County Rural Fire Department 9 (S), Ellis County Rural Fire Department 7 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ellis County include: Celebration Community Church (A), High Plains Church of God (B), Saint Catherine Catholic Church (C), Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (D), Saint Andrew Church (E), Saint Severin Church (F), Westview Church (G), Saint John Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Hays Memorial Gardens (1), Saint Catharina Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Fort Cemetery (4), Saint Francis Cemetery (5), Saint Fidelis Cemetery (6), Saint Anns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Rohr Jacobs Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Mud Creek (A), North Fork Big Creek (B), Chetolah Creek (C), Wild Horse Creek (D), Tomcat Creek (E), East Spring Creek (F), Sweetwater Creek (G), Sand Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ellis County include: Airport Park (1), Custer Island Park (2), Old Fort Hays (3), Dusty Glassman Ballfields (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ness County , Osborne County , Rooks County , Rush County , Russell County , Trego County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.7%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,298
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 643 (22% naturalized citizens)

Ellis County:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 239
  • 1990 to 1994: 193
  • 1985 to 1989: 39
  • 1980 to 1984: 68
  • 1975 to 1979: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 49

Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.8%

Ellis County marital status for males
Ellis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,310
  • One, attached: 255
  • Two: 861
  • 3 or 4: 597
  • 5 to 9: 573
  • 10 to 19: 278
  • 20 or more: 407
  • Mobile homes: 789
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Ellis County with a mortgage: 3,382 (404 second mortgage, 429 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,579

Here:

56.7% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.09%
Here49.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,503
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents9,075 (67.2%)1,462 (10.8%)1,055 (7.8%)292 (2.2%)274 (2.0%)
Congregations4 (16.7%)2 (8.3%)3 (12.5%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents257 (1.9%)203 (1.5%)163 (1.2%)156 (1.2%)566 (4.2%)
Congregations1 (4.2%)2 (8.3%)2 (8.3%)1 (4.2%)7 (29.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ellis County - Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Schoenchen

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ellis County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ellis County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Ellis County:

9.85 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ellis County:

13.3%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Ellis County:

Average size of farms: 762 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,961
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $82.65
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.14%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $71,592
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.41%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93,580
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.98%
Corn for grain: 2828 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 104218 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2118 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Ellis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1979, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from Ellis County center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1932): August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1741): February 1, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1675): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2004 to July 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1535): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1535, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: June 28, 1993 to October 5, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1000): July 22, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1000, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Ellis County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (41%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (6%)
  • Iran (5%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ellis County (%):



  • German (55%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • German Russian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)


Ellis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,395 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 1,273 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0%)
  • Walked: 584 (4%)
  • Other means: 98 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 376 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ellis County, Kansas:

  • 837 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 286 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,632.

8.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.16%
Kansas average:

7.39%


0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
Ellis County:

0.22%
Kansas average:

0.18%

5.93% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,835 average AGI)
2.02% relocated from other states ($8,345 average AGI)
Ellis County:

2.02%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Russell County, KS  0.51% ($26,212 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.38% ($25,487)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.28% ($40,517)
from Rooks County, KS  0.26% ($25,000)
from Saline County, KS  0.24% ($22,520)
from Rush County, KS  0.21% ($25,429)
from Thomas County, KS  0.21% ($25,429)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.14%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.19% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($17,577 average AGI)
2.96% relocated to other states ($13,012 average AGI)
Ellis County:

2.96%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  0.54% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.47% ($31,604)
to Saline County, KS  0.35% ($26,528)
to Douglas County, KS  0.33% ($21,059)
to Riley County, KS  0.26% ($28,667)
to Russell County, KS  0.26% ($27,185)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.25% ($38,846)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Ellis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Ellis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ellis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,206 (3,720 aged, 486 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.7
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23492.24
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 583.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41437.55

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1236.600
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 870.470
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 41.1

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 60.82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 138.230

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.94

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,240
  • In family households: 20,579 (5,450 male householders, 1,390 female householders)
    5,641 spouses, 7,220 children (6,808 natural, 165 adopted, 247 stepchildren), 191 grandchildren, 185 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 90 other relatives, 355 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,661 (2,016 male householders (1,503 living alone)), 2,348 female householders (1,864 living alone)), 1,297 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,267 (326 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,115 2-persons, 1,607 3-persons, 1,309 4-persons, 585 5-persons, 175 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,367 1-person, 769 2-persons, 171 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 21 5-persons.

92.5% of residents of Ellis County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $138,872,000 ($5132 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,310,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,179,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,577,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,972,000
Federal grants: $20,499,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,416,000 ($751,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,229,000 ($3,667,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $997,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,123,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,247,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,817
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,306
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +196
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,407
Here:  -53 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ellis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.40 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 173
  • 2000 to 2004: 653
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,109
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,596
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,932
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,788
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,616
  • 1940 to 1949: 822
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,737
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ellis County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 168
  • 4 rooms: 584
  • 5 rooms: 1,258
  • 6 rooms: 1,350
  • 7 rooms: 981
  • 8 rooms: 1,056
  • 9+ rooms: 1,638
  • 1 room: 115
  • 2 rooms: 389
  • 3 rooms: 582
  • 4 rooms: 1,369
  • 5 rooms: 830
  • 6 rooms: 406
  • 7 rooms: 185
  • 8 rooms: 129
  • 9+ rooms: 103
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ellis County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 219
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,313
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,256
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,525
  • 5+ bedrooms: 766
  • no bedroom: 115
  • 1 bedroom: 1,077
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,917
  • 3 bedrooms: 764
  • 4 bedrooms: 167
  • 5+ bedrooms: 68
Cars and other vehicles available in Ellis County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 137
  • 1 vehicle: 1,796
  • 2 vehicles: 3,083
  • 3 vehicles: 1,399
  • 4 vehicles: 517
  • 5+ vehicles: 153
  • no vehicle: 458
  • 1 vehicle: 2,049
  • 2 vehicles: 1,307
  • 3 vehicles: 210
  • 4 vehicles: 63
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

57% of Ellis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Kansas.

Ellis County:

56.9%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22338
  • Northeast: 380
  • Midwest: 1971
  • South: 1016
  • West: 1060

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ellis County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (77.6%)
  • Electricity (12.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.4%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (59.8%)
  • Electricity (34.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 292
Here:

11.2%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 218
Here:

13.1%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 90
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Ellis County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,071,000
    All Other: $947,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,956,000
    General - Other: $1,844,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,728,000
    Solid Waste Management: $960,000
    Police Protection: $901,000
    Financial Administration: $543,000
    Central Staff Services: $480,000
    General Public Buildings: $406,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $292,000
    Fire Protection: $150,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
    Corrections - Other: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $493,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $696,000
    General Public Building: $224,000
    General - Other: $204,000
    Health - Other: $69,000
    Central Staff: $59,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Fire Protection: $44,000
    Judicial: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,582,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $487,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $426,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $379,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,390,000
    Highways: $211,000
    Health & Hospitals: $88,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,099,000
    NEC: $374,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,502,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 308
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 288
  • Number of recipients under 18: 33
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 235
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 40
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 146
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 136


Ellis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Ellis County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Ellis County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17777.8 years
Mary17180.7 years
Anna11384.5 years
William8577.7 years
Robert8369.0 years
Joseph8378.0 years
James6470.9 years
George6479.2 years
Frank6279.1 years
Catherine6081.9 years
Most common last names in Ellis County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dreiling13178.1 years
Leiker11178.0 years
Pfannenstiel7077.1 years
Wasinger6475.2 years
Brungardt6376.6 years
Dinkel6178.7 years
Kuhn6076.8 years
Werth5878.1 years
Pfeifer5779.5 years
Staab5577.2 years
Businesses in Ellis County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marriott1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Ashley Furniture1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1New Balance4
Baymont Inn2Nike1
Best Western1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Days Inn2RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
FedEx2Rue211
GNC1SAS Shoes1
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In1
Goodwill2Sears1
H&R Block1Sleep Inn1
Holiday Inn1Subway3
Home Depot1Super 81
IHOP1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS5
Knights Inn1Vans1
Kroger3Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy2Village Inn1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Ellis County, KS


Ellis County on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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