Living in Ellis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellis · Census data 2020–2024
Ellis has 2,189 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $73,000 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $155,500.
Ellis at a glance
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $73,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $155,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ellis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellis the median home value is $155,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,586 a month in housing costs.
Ellis median household income
The median household income in Ellis is $73,000 and the income per person is $67,482. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ellis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 999
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.43
Ellis demographics
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 894
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellis ›
Education in Ellis
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Ellis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellis
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Ellis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 2,189 | $73,000 | $155,500 | — |
| Hays | 21,143 | $58,459 | $225,500 | $922 |
| WaKeeney | 1,852 | $68,438 | $125,200 | $756 |
| Schoenchen | 181 | $63,750 | $141,300 | — |
| Palco | 197 | $60,625 | $75,500 | $517 |
| Victoria | 1,095 | $77,500 | $174,200 | $941 |
| McCracken | 200 | $38,281 | $44,300 | $539 |
| Plainville | 1,656 | $59,236 | $82,500 | $773 |
| Damar | 126 | $44,028 | $49,800 | $608 |
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What is the median household income in Ellis, KS?
The median household income in Ellis is $73,000, about the same as 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 Ellis?
The median home value in Ellis is $155,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Ellis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Ellis?
The median age in Ellis is 35.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ellis?
The average commute to work in Ellis is 20 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellis?
The unemployment rate in Ellis is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellis?
31.7% of adults in Ellis 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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