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Ellsworth County, Kansas

Ellsworth County, Kansas · ZIP 67425, 67427, 67439

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,316 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,329Households
  • $66,792Median household income
  • $116,300Median home value
  • 24Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Ellsworth County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−2.3%
6.3k6.4k6.5k6.6k2000: 6,52520002010: 6,49720102020: 6,37620206,5256,376
Population of Ellsworth County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,525
20106,497
20206,376

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ellsworth County
Under $50k31.3%
$50k to $100k36.8%
$100k to $150k19.4%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $66,792 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ellsworth County
Owner occupied
1,899 units
Renter occupied
430 units
Vacancy rate
25.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Ellsworth County2023
Manufacturing428
Health care and social assistance215
Retail trade181
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction124
Wholesale trade112
Professional, scientific, and technical services94
Accommodation and food services94
Finance and insurance80

1,613 employees in 152 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ellsworth County compared with its state
Ellsworth County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEllsworth CountyKansas
Population6,3662,937,569
Median household income$66,792$72,639
Median age43.737.2
Median home value$116,300$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.1%35.2%
Foreign-born residents1.5%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes81.5%66.9%
Mean commute to work20.3 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Ellsworth County24 with a page · sort by any column

Type
EllsworthCity3,1162.71 sq mi
Wilson TownshipTownship91735.8 sq mi
WilsonCity8340.60 sq mi
Ellsworth TownshipTownship64133.4 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship45835.9 sq mi
KanopolisCity4321.18 sq mi
HolyroodCity3850.48 sq mi
Green Garden TownshipTownship19336.4 sq mi
Empire TownshipTownship15666.0 sq mi
LorraineCity1300.25 sq mi
Clear Creek TownshipTownship9336.3 sq mi
Noble TownshipTownship8935.8 sq mi
Black Wolf TownshipTownship8336.4 sq mi
Langley TownshipTownship6235.5 sq mi
Thomas TownshipTownship6036.1 sq mi
Ash Creek TownshipTownship5835.8 sq mi
Carneiro TownshipTownship5836.1 sq mi
Sherman TownshipTownship5836.3 sq mi
Palacky TownshipTownship5436.3 sq mi
Columbia TownshipTownship5136.3 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship4936.7 sq mi
Garfield TownshipTownship4835.7 sq mi
Trivoli TownshipTownship4135.9 sq mi
Mulberry TownshipTownship3136.0 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.