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Ellis

Ellis, KS 67637 • Ellis County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 726-4281
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,724
617 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,563
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
379 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.55%
40 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.45% (53 / 507 kids) 10.45% 2020 53 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.67% (43 / 496 kids) 8.67% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.87% (51 / 469 kids) 10.87% 2022 51 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (45 / 474 kids) 9.49% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.55% (40 / 468 kids) 8.55% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 507 53 10.45% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 496 43 8.67% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 469 51 10.87% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 474 45 9.49% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 468 40 8.55% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,300
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 875
Renter-Occupied 241
Owner-Occupied: 875 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 241 (21.6%)
Occupied 1,116

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 875 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 241 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,116 households
39 (3.5%)
< $10k
23 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
42 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
38 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
64 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
45 (4%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
45 (4%)
$45k-$49k
117 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
101 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
114 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
215 (19.3%)
$100k-$124k
49 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
60 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
101 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
23 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
42 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
38 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
31 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
64 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
45 (4%)
$40k-$44k
32 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
45 (4%)
$50k-$59k
117 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
101 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
114 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
215 (19.3%)
$125k-$149k
49 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
60 (5.4%)
$200k+
101 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 587 students
38 (6.5%)
1st
36 (6.1%)
2nd
62 (10.6%)
3rd
59 (10.1%)
4th
23 (3.9%)
5th
87 (14.8%)
6th
47 (8%)
7th
28 (4.8%)
8th
55 (9.4%)
9th
41 (7%)
10th
23 (3.9%)
11th
88 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
36 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
62 (10.6%)
4th Grade
59 (10.1%)
5th Grade
23 (3.9%)
6th Grade
87 (14.8%)
7th Grade
47 (8%)
8th Grade
28 (4.8%)
9th Grade
55 (9.4%)
10th Grade
41 (7%)
11th Grade
23 (3.9%)
12th Grade
88 (15%)