Census tract · Ellis County
Census Tract 726, Ellis County, Kansas
Census Tract 726, GEOID 20051072600, in Ellis County, Kansas, partly within Herzog Township, Victoria, Freedom Township, Ellis County, Buckeye Township, Ellis County, Munjor, Catharine and Big Creek Township, Ellis County. 2,607 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 2,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,607
±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,609
Median household income
$77,926
±$13,456 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $63,084
Median home value
$201,600
±$28,315 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $216,300
Median gross rent
$912
±$228 (90% margin)
Ellis County: $943
Where is Census Tract 726?
Census Tract 726 is one of 8 census tracts in Ellis County, Kansas. It covers 414.57 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20051072600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Herzog Township | 29% |
| Victoria | 15% |
| Freedom Township, Ellis County | 10% |
| Buckeye Township, Ellis County | 9% |
| Munjor | 4% |
| Catharine | 3% |
| Big Creek Township, Ellis County | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 726: Tract 727.02 ($66,250), Tract 730 ($70,547), Tract 4741 in Osborne County ($63,011), Tract 9747 in Rooks County ($62,275), Tract 9723 in Rush County ($59,970) and Tract 9739 in Russell County ($65,795). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 726?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 726's population at 2,607 (±227) in 1,098 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,609 residents and 1,261 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 726 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,607 ±227 | 28,920 |
| Households | 1,098 ±109 | 12,251 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.18 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±119 | 13,287 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 726?
The median resident of Census Tract 726 is 40.7 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 726 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.3 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±3.4 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±5.9 pts | 86.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±5.0 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±4.6 pts | 78.6% |
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 Census Tract 726 earn?
Half of the 1,098 households in Census Tract 726 earn less than $77,926 a year (±$13,456), against $63,084 across Ellis County: 2nd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 726 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,926 ±$13,456 | $63,084 |
| Mean household income | $96,006 ±$10,672 | $89,365 |
| Per capita income | $39,496 ±$4,263 | $37,483 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±11.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% |
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 Census Tract 726?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Census Tract 726's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,600 by its owner (±$28,315). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 726 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,600 ±$28,315 | $216,300 |
| Median gross rent | $912 ±$228 | $943 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±15.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,424 ±$106 | $1,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±7.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±7.1 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±119 | 13,287 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 726 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 726's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 726 | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±4.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±5.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min ±2.3 | 12.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 726 compare with the other tracts in Ellis County?
Among Ellis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 726 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ellis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Ellis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 728.01 | 1st | $79,399±$7,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 726 | 2nd | $77,926±$13,456 |
| Tract 730 | 3rd | $70,547±$10,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 727.01 | 4th | $67,383±$19,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 728.02 | 5th | $66,376±$17,189 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 726?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 726 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections