Living in Ellinwood, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellinwood · Census data 2020–2024
Ellinwood has 2,192 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $56,379 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $109,300, the median rent is $683/month.
Ellinwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,192
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,379State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $109,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ellinwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellinwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellinwood the median home value is $109,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Ellinwood median household income
The median household income in Ellinwood is $56,379 and the income per person is $31,504. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ellinwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 970
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.41
Ellinwood demographics
- Population
- 2,192
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 898
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellinwood ›
Education in Ellinwood
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Ellinwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellinwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Ellinwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Claflin | 455 | $63,438 | $107,300 | $483 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Hoisington | 2,643 | $52,277 | $95,000 | $965 |
| Hudson | 106 | $62,500 | $60,000 | — |
| Holyrood | 377 | $51,875 | $62,200 | $691 |
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What is the median household income in Ellinwood, KS?
The median household income in Ellinwood is $56,379, 24% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ellinwood?
The median home value in Ellinwood is $109,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Ellinwood?
The median gross rent in Ellinwood is $683 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Ellinwood, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Ellinwood?
The median age in Ellinwood is 45.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ellinwood?
The average commute to work in Ellinwood is 16 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellinwood?
The unemployment rate in Ellinwood is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellinwood?
20.1% of adults in Ellinwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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