City · Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas
Ellsworth, city, in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Ellsworth had 3,092 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,066 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,108 (±19). GEOID 2020500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,092
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,066 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,108 ±19
Median household income
$66,821
±$9,234 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$157,600
±$33,263 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$681
±$96 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Ellsworth and what county is it in?
Ellsworth is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 1,281 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ellsworth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,092 people lived in Ellsworth on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 3,066 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,108 (±19).
| Measure | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,108 ±19 | 6,360 | +95 |
| Households | 1,006 ±68 | 2,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.15 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,122 ±82 | 3,127 | no clear change |
Ellsworth's population since 2000
From 2,965 in 2000 to 3,092 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ellsworth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ellsworth?
The median resident of Ellsworth is 41.5 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±1.8 | 43.5 | +4.9 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±2.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 61.5% ±2.4 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±3.3 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±4.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.4 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±3.8 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±5.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ellsworth earn?
Half of Ellsworth's 1,006 households earn less than $66,821 a year (±$9,234), against $65,560 in Ellsworth County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,821 ±$9,234 | $65,560 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,364 ±$12,830 | $92,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,281 ±$6,043 | $38,244 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8% ±10.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.8 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±5.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ellsworth?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Ellsworth's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,600 by its owner (±$33,263). The median renter pays $681 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,600 ±$33,263 | $114,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $681 ±$96 | $708 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±16.1 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,515 ±$273 | $1,251 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±7.2 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±7.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,122 ±82 | 3,127 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% ±14.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±5.1 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.0% ±6.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ellsworth building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ellsworth in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ellsworth work and get to work?
83.3% of Ellsworth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.6% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±6.3 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.7 min ±2.8 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ellsworth?
No census tract lies mostly in Ellsworth; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 867Ellsworth County | 4,251 | $66,807 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ellsworth) · Census block assignment files
How does Ellsworth compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ellsworth is the 6,240th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 88th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Ellsworth ranks 218th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 151st | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th | 376 |
| Median household income | 218th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 244th | 375 |
| Median home value | 201st | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 289th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 374 |
| Median age | 145th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 233rd | 374 |
| Travel time to work | 334th | 375 |
Ellsworth's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Ellsworth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ellsworth?
19 of the 57 figures for Ellsworth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ellsworth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ellsworth.