Ellis County, Kansas

Ellis County, Kansas is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 27507 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 27801, It is Kansas's 21st most populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 900.47 square miles (2332.21 kmē), of which, 899.97 square miles (2330.91 kmē) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.29 kmē) of it is water, making it the 25th largest by size in Kansas.

Ellis County Kansas
Map of Ellis County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 27507 people in the county, organized into 11193 households, and 6773 families living in the county. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/kmē), making its Kansas's 27th most densely populated county. There were 12078 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27801, The racial makeup of the county was 96.45% White, 0.99% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 1.23% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.03% from two or more races.

Ellis County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ellis County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ellis County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32339, making it the 64th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $44498, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $18259, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kansas.

In 2000, 9329 pupils and students, of which 50.24% are male and 49.76% are female, 33.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.94% nursery or pri school, 4.06% kindergarten, 28.06% elementary school, 17.86% high school and 46.07% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ellis CityEllis County1.241.24018731509.91624830380
2Hays CityEllis County7.597.590200132635.91856531501
3Schoenchen CityEllis County0.110.1102141936.11576838125
4Victoria CityEllis County0.580.58012082095.11556730313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27507
April 2000 Estimate27507
July 2000 Estimate27458
July 2001 Estimate27532
July 2002 Estimate27406
July 2003 Estimate27310
July 2004 Estimate27199
July 2005 Estimate27105
July 2006 Estimate27314
July 2007 Estimate27421
July 2008 Estimate27801
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school188180368
Kindergarten244135379
Elementary school136612522618
High school9037631666
College or graduate school198623124298
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ellis County, Kansas$32339$44498$18259
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587