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County population in July 2011: 6,515 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,976
Renter-occupied apartments: 505
% of renters here:

20%
State:

20%

Land area: 716 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ellsworth County: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.2%), Manufacturing (11.0%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Ellsworth County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 3,446  (52.8%)
Females: 3,079  (47.2%)

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Ellsworth County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ellsworth County:

2.3 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,105 ($35,772 in 1999)
This county:

$42105
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $308 (lower quartile is $237, upper quartile is $371)
This county:

$308
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,992 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Ellsworth County:

$67,992
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,737 - $113,669

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $89,230
Here:

$89,230
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $47,737
Here:

$47,737
State:

$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $82,268
Here:

$82,268
State:

$124,513

Mobile homes: $47,671
Here:

$47,671
State:

$34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,046
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 810

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 3

Ellsworth County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Ellsworth County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ellsworth County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 69.7%
Obama (Democratic): 29.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,020 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $925 (1.5%)


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


Ellsworth County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 8.6% for other race residents, 10.9% for two or more races residents)

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

7.2%
Whole state:

9.9%

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

2.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellsworth County is $393 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $653 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Lorraine.

Ellsworth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ellsworth County: Geneseo Golf Club (A), Ellsworth Golf Course (B), Kanopolis State Park Yucca Campground (C), Kanopolis State Park Switchgrass Campground (D), Kanopolis State Park Sumac Campground (E), Kanopolis State Park Sandstone Campground (F), Kanopolis State Park Little Blue Stem Campground (G), Kanopolis State Park Cottonwood Campground (H), Kanopolis State Park Sandyshore Campground (I), Kanopolis State Park Rockwall Campground (J), Rockin' K Horse Campground at Kanapolis State Park (K), Kanopolis State Park Eagle Point Campground (L), Kanopolis Wastewater Plant (M), Kansas Department of Transportation Ellsworth County Rest Area (N), Ellsworth County C and D Landfill (O), Holyrood Wastewater Plant (P), Wilson Wastewater Plant 2 (Q), Ellsworth Wastewater Plant (R), Bens Branch (S), Ellsworth Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ellsworth County include: Excelsior Lutheran Church (A), Mulberry Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mulberry Cemetery (1), Terra Cotta Cemetery (2), Langley Cemetery (3), Buckeye Cemetery (4), Old Wilson Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kanopolis Lake (A), Holyrood Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Thompson Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Ash Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Wiley Creek (F), Loss Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H), Table Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ellsworth County include: Kanopolis State Park (1), Yankee Run Point Public Use Area (2), Boldt Bluff Public Use Area (3), Venango Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barton County , Lincoln County , McPherson County , Rice County , Russell County , Saline County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.6%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 177
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 87 (39% naturalized citizens)

Ellsworth County:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 12

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.9%

Ellsworth County marital status for males
Ellsworth County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,646
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 44
  • 3 or 4: 77
  • 5 to 9: 28
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 340

Housing units in Ellsworth County with a mortgage: 735 (21 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 798

Here:

47.9% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.36%
Here63.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,134
Total congregations: 21

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents1,047 (25.3%)923 (22.3%)697 (16.9%)536 (13.0%)281 (6.8%)
Congregations3 (14.3%)4 (19.0%)4 (19.0%)2 (9.5%)2 (9.5%)
NameUnited Church of ChristNorth American Baptist ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents224 (5.4%)163 (3.9%)85 (2.1%)66 (1.6%)112 (2.7%)
Congregations1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)2 (9.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ellsworth County - Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Holyrood, Lorraine

Food Environment Statistics:



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

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Ellsworth County:

11.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ellsworth County:

9.5%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Ellsworth County:

Average size of farms: 864 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,659
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 45.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,781
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.16%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.37%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,925
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.04
Corn for grain: 1332 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 88505 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2749 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 24 acres

Tornado activity:

Ellsworth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/24/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellsworth County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% 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 71.8 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 71.4 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 54.5 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 62.1 miles away from Ellsworth County center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 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: 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 Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to June 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1699): May 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 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
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-403): September 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 2, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-378): May 2, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 15, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-267): July 15, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-267, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Ellsworth County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Poland (25%)
  • Laos (14%)
  • Polynesia (6%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)

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



  • German (40%)
  • Czech (10%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Ellsworth County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,229 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 399 (14%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 119 (4%)
  • Other means: 14 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 181 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ellsworth County, Kansas:

  • 609 people in state prisons
  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,182.

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.
5.30% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($23,143 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($6,656 average AGI)
Ellsworth County:

1.45%
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 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.
5.47% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($24,301 average AGI)
1.36% relocated to other states ($7,244 average AGI)
Ellsworth County:

1.36%
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 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)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Births per 1000 population in Ellsworth County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Ellsworth County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ellsworth County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,241 (1,141 aged, 100 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.75
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9401.570
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 314.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40440.94

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 709.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1623.840
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 47.3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31.53

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,695
  • In family households: 4,775 (1,458 male householders, 198 female householders)
    1,468 spouses, 1,478 children (1,355 natural, 34 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 36 other relatives, 50 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 920 (361 male householders (324 living alone)), 478 female householders (459 living alone)), 81 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 830 (807 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 837 2-persons, 346 3-persons, 283 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 783 1-person, 47 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

94.1% of residents of Ellsworth County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $41,809,000 ($6584 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,540,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,983,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,500,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,036,000
Federal grants: $4,444,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,401,000 ($1,053,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,445,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $293,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,329,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,589,000

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

Births: 237
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 430
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +24
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ellsworth County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.37 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 14
  • 2000 to 2004: 116
  • 1990 to 1999: 194
  • 1980 to 1989: 307
  • 1970 to 1979: 435
  • 1960 to 1969: 207
  • 1950 to 1959: 477
  • 1940 to 1949: 279
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,283
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 44
  • 4 rooms: 186
  • 5 rooms: 407
  • 6 rooms: 508
  • 7 rooms: 277
  • 8 rooms: 247
  • 9+ rooms: 297
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 66
  • 4 rooms: 134
  • 5 rooms: 105
  • 6 rooms: 60
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 21
  • 9+ rooms: 37
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 72
  • 2 bedrooms: 543
  • 3 bedrooms: 819
  • 4 bedrooms: 406
  • 5+ bedrooms: 134
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 110
  • 2 bedrooms: 206
  • 3 bedrooms: 101
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Ellsworth County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 57
  • 1 vehicle: 482
  • 2 vehicles: 871
  • 3 vehicles: 362
  • 4 vehicles: 131
  • 5+ vehicles: 73
  • no vehicle: 64
  • 1 vehicle: 208
  • 2 vehicles: 118
  • 3 vehicles: 73
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

63% of Ellsworth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Kansas.

Ellsworth County:

62.9%
State average:

53.5%


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

  • This state: 5120
  • Northeast: 85
  • Midwest: 530
  • South: 402
  • West: 286

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ellsworth County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.0%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Electricity (4.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (60.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.2%)
  • Electricity (18.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:

0.7%
Kansas:

11.1%

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

2.6%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:

16.6%
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.)


Ellsworth County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $446,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,167,000
    General - Other: $649,000
    Health Services - Other: $546,000
    Police Protection: $462,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $275,000
    Financial Administration: $214,000
    Own Hospitals: $196,000
    General Public Buildings: $181,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Corrections - Other: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $195,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,370,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $144,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $245,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    General Public Building: $35,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,807,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $115,000
    Beginning: $60,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $201,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
    All Other: $116,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,685,000
    Total General Sales: $220,000
    NEC: $63,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,599,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 70
  • Number of aged recipients: 8
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 62
  • Number of recipients under 18: 13
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 41
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 16
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 38
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 33


Ellsworth County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Ellsworth County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Ellsworth County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8183.5 years
John6880.1 years
Frank5779.5 years
William5579.5 years
Anna4586.6 years
Joseph4283.5 years
Helen3884.1 years
Charles3780.0 years
George3679.5 years
James3478.5 years
Most common last names in Ellsworth County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Soukup3277.4 years
Haase2183.9 years
Miller1983.7 years
Smith1782.8 years
Nienke1774.3 years
Vopat1778.0 years
Schultz1680.3 years
Stroede1582.1 years
Brown1580.6 years
Peterman1578.5 years
Businesses in Ellsworth County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Kroger1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
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Ellsworth County on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"

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