Ellis County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ellis County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 3,605 (2,873rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 152nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 477th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,048th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,951st of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,662nd of 3,094).

Population
3,605
2,873rd highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,867th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.66%
2,668th highest of 3,094
Area
1,231
489th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

At a glance

Median household income
$61,016
1,951st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$119,100
2,614th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$815
1,962nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.6%
2,916th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.0%
1,595th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.4%
1,662nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.1%
862nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.3%
1,189th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,047th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.3%
1,468th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.1°F average
36°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +76.6
87.5% Republican, 10.9% 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 152nd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$119,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 477th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,048th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,124th of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,141
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,191st of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,468th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,213th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,680
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,213th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$61,016
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,951st of 3,093
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,662nd of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,500th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Ellis County, OK?
Ellis County, OK has a population of 3,605, 2,873rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ellis County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Ellis County, OK ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 152nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 477th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,048th of 3,094).
Where does Ellis County, OK rank worst?
Ellis County, OK ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,951st of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,662nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ellis County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Ellis County, OK on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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