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Ellsworth County, Kansas

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Key figures

StatisticEllsworth County, Kansas KansasUnited States Rank
Total Population6,3602,947,197334,922,4992787th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,560$74,275$80,7341587th of 3,221
Median Age43.537.438.91057th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%35.6%35.7%1541st of 3,222
Median Home Value$114,900$217,200$332,7002767th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$708$1,060$1,4132707th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.4%11.3%12.5%2337th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%3.9%5.2%2726th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.936.0n/a2681st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.6%7.4%14.1%2261st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a824th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.2%67.2%65.2%593rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.219.726.42687th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.4%11.8%15.1%1977th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1874th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.4%49.1%46.9%529th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.9%n/an/a1260th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.8%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.1%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index28.944.761.4

Age in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Median Age43.537.438.9
Under 18 %17.6%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %3.7%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.4%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.4%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Households2,4531,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households65.4%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.4%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.0%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone32.2%30.0%28.7%
Never Married24.2%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,244$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99924.9%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households6.7%6.8%n/a

Housing in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Housing Units3,1271,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.1%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.1%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.6%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.8%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,693$2,798n/a

Education in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Less than High School5.8%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.3%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.2%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.4%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.8%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.2%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Ellsworth County, Kansas

StatisticEllsworth County, KansasKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.9%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%9.2%16.7%

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