Ellis County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ellis County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 29,124 (1,467th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (49th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (286th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (309th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,460th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,865th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).

Population
29,124
1,467th highest of 3,094
Density
32.4
1,837th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.6%
1,711th highest of 3,094
Area
900
837th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$63,084
1,758th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$216,300
1,228th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$943
1,188th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3%
2,640th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.3%
635th highest of 3,094
College degree
38.9%
309th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.9%
1,228th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.9%
2,027th highest of 2,916
Average commute
13 minutes
3,046th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.9%
286th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.6°F average
31°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +46.1
72.1% Republican, 26.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    49th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    286th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    309th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,460th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,422
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,935th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$943
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,896th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$216,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,865th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$63,084
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,758th of 3,093
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,171
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,703rd of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Coles County, IL84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ellis County, KS?
Ellis County, KS has a population of 29,124, 1,467th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ellis County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Ellis County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (49th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (286th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (309th of 3,094).
Where does Ellis County, KS rank worst?
Ellis County, KS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,460th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,865th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ellis County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Ellis County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics