Ellis County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ellis County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 249,280 (299th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (171st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (199th of 3,094), Median Income (171st of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,667th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,650th of 3,094).

Population
249.3K
299th highest of 3,094
Density
266.3
483rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
28.3%
15th highest of 3,094
Area
936
751st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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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. Median Household Income$99,595
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    171st of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    199th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$99,595
    Poorest Counties
    171st of 2,000
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,171
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 342nd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    351st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    744th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,671
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,892nd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,594
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,900th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,523rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$348,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,667th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)30.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,650th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Berkeley County, SC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Wakulla County, FL86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Hunt County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Effingham County, GA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Ellis County, TX?
Ellis County, TX has a population of 249,280, 299th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ellis County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Ellis County, TX ranks best for Median Household Income (171st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (199th of 3,094); Median Income (171st of 2,000).
Where does Ellis County, TX rank worst?
Ellis County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,667th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,650th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ellis County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Ellis County, TX on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics