Ellis, KS City Data

Ellis, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,873 people who live in Ellis and approximately 27,507 who live in Ellis County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ellis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ellis. We have included Ellis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ellis Information

Ellis County where Ellis resides is 900.47 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,507 and has a population rank of 1,466 out of all the places in the United States.

Ellis has a total of 1,873 people and of those residents there are 886 males and 987 females. The median age of the male population is 38 and the female population is 42.2. There are approximately 334 births each year and around 229 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ellis varies per year, but currently 1,862 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 1,873 people who live in Ellis, there are 461 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ellis is 234 male and 227 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,450.

General Ellis Information
Total area in square miles - Ellis County	900.47
Water area in square miles - Ellis County	N/A
Resident population - Ellis County	27,507
Population rank - Ellis County	1,466
Total population	1,873
Total population (male)	886
Total population (female)	987
Population median age (male)	38
Population median age (female)	42.2
Births - Ellis County	334
Deaths- Ellis County	229
Population of one race	1,862
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	461
Population under 20 years (male)	234
Population under 20 years (female)	227
Total population 18 years and over	1,450

Ellis Social Characteristics

There are 11,193 households in Ellis. Families make up 6,840 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ellis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,594), male householder with no wife present (314) and female householder with no husband present (963). The remainder of the Ellis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,420. Ellis, KS moving companies help people in Ellis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ellis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ellis is based, there are 11,552 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,128 never married, 6,105 now married, 73 separated, 1,352 widowed, and 894 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 15 separated, 267 widowed and 792 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ellis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ellis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ellis County)
Total households	11,193
Family households (families)	6,840
With own children under 18 years	3,343
Married-couple family	5,594
With own children under 18 years	2,558
Male householder, no wife present, family	314
With own children under 18 years	169
Female householder, no husband present, family	963
With own children under 18 years	541
Nonfamily households	4,420
Householder living alone	3,367
65 years and over	1,214

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	246
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	248
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,509
Householder	527
Spouse	448
Child	490
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	6
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	301
Male householder	119
Male householder living alone	95
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	142
Female householder living alone	132
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,552
Never married	3,128
Now married	6,105
Separated	73
Widowed	1,352
Divorced	894
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	15
Widowed	267
Divorced	792

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,873
Male	886
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	10
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	63
35 to 39 years	75
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	27
Female	987
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	8
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	34
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	71
40 to 44 years	77
45 to 49 years	63
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	54

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,873
One race	1,862
White	1,845
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,810
People who are White alone	1,782
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	36
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,932
Same house	14,594
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,371
Different state or abroad	1,656
Different state	1,383
Abroad	273

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ellis County)
Total resident population	27,507
Born in United States	21,239
State of residence	22,338
Different state	4,427
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	99
Foreign born	643

Ellis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ellis. That total enrollment is 9,329 for the population of the country, which includes Ellis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,863 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,567 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,297.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ellis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,329
Pre-kindergarten	368
Public	207
Private	161
Kindergarten	379
Public	306
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,618
Public	2,326
Private	292
Elementary and high school	4,284
Public	3,774
Private	510
High school grades 9 to 12	1,666
Public	1,448
Private	218
College, undergraduate years	3,829
Public	3,739
Private	90
Graduate or professional school	469
Public	425
Private	44
Not enrolled in school	17,236

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,278
Less than 9th grade	1,171
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	918
High school graduate	4,863
Some college, no degree	3,867
Associate's degree	700
Bachelor's degree	4,759
Graduate or professional degree	29.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,028

Ellis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,244 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ellis. The Ellis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,944), service occupations (2,701), sales and office occupations (4,169), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (151), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,328) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,589). The 22,244 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,427 private wage and salary workers, 3,179 government workers, 1,205 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ellis County)
Population 16 years and over	22,244
In labor force	15,558
Civilian labor force	15,526
Employed	14,882
Unemployed	644
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces	32
Females 16 years and over	11,403
In labor force	7,600
Civilian labor force	7,600
Unemployed Civilian labor force	370
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,841
In labor force	7,958
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	274
Armed forces	32

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ellis County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,764
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,395
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,273
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	584
Other means	98
Worked at home	376
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	198,420

OCCUPATION (Ellis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,944
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,944
Service occupations	2,701
Sales and office occupations	4,169
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	151
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,328
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,589

INDUSTRY (Ellis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,944
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	820
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	953
Wholesale trade	325
Retail trade	2,013
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	681
Information	340
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	573
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,166
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,490
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,449
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	696

CLASS OF WORKER (Ellis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,944
Private wage and salary workers	10,427
Government workers	3,179
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,205
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ellis Housing Characteristics

In Ellis, KS there are 12,078 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,193 occupied and 885 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ellis, there are 8,310 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 255 units in Ellis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ellis, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ellis, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ellis. There are 255 housing units with rent less than $200, 590 with rent between $200-299, 1,633 with rent between $300-499 and 1,319 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ellis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ellis, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ellis County)
Total housing units	12,078
Occupied housing units	11,193
Vacant housing units	885

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ellis County)
Total housing units	12,078
1-unit, detached	8,310
1-unit, attached	255
2 units	861
3 or 4 units	597
5 to 9 units	573
10 to 19 units	278
20 to 49 units	224
50 or more units	183
Mobile home	789

HOUSING TENURE (Ellis County)
Occupied housing units	11,193
Owner-occupied	7,089
Renter-occupied	4,104

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ellis County)
Occupied housing units	11,193
No vehicles available	595
2 vehicle available	6,753
3 vehicles available	1,609
4 vehicles available	580
5 or more vehicles available	174

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ellis County)
Occupied housing units	11,193
Utility gas	7,951
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,309
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9
Coal or coke
Wood	60
Solar energy	35
Other fuel	51
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ellis County)
Occupied housing units	11,193
Less Than $50,000	7,089
$50,000 to $99,999	2,965
$100,000 to $149,999	1,392
$150,000 to $199,999	351
$200,000 to $299,999	238
$300,000 to $499,999	46
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	85,500

GROSS RENT (Ellis County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,104
Less than $200	255
$200 to $299	590
$300 to $499	1,633
$500 to $699	1,005
$700 to $999	217
$1,000 to $1,499	77
$1,500 or more	19