Ellis County, KS

Living in Ellis County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 31
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 19
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Schools 24
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Residents

29k Population +736 (2010–19)
32  y Median Age
36% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$8.3k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
14  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector65%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$169k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$591 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas61%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ellis County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Ellis County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 4
Feb 33 1 3
Mar 43 2 3
Apr 53 2 0
May 63 3 0
Jun 74 3 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 68 2 0
Oct 55 2 0
Nov 42 1 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ellis County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding28
Tornado27
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ellis County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ellis County, KS

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St Mary's School
13 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Ellis County, KS

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Sterling College
77 miles, SE
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Barclay College
90 miles, S
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Bethany College
92 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ellis County, KS

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Hays Medical Center
3 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Ellis County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
6 miles, SE
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