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Ellsworth

Ellsworth, KS 67439 • Ellsworth County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 472-5561
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,555
564 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,500
Overall Poverty Rate
6.58%
238 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.76%
65 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: 8.9% (51 / 573 kids) 8.9% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.84% (48 / 612 kids) 7.84% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.94% (64 / 585 kids) 10.94% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (75 / 618 kids) 12.14% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.76% (65 / 604 kids) 10.76% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 573 51 8.90% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 612 48 7.84% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 585 64 10.94% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 618 75 12.14% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 604 65 10.76% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,000
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,273
Renter-Occupied 333
Owner-Occupied: 1,273 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 333 (20.7%)
Occupied 1,606

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,273 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 333 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,606 households
44 (2.7%)
< $10k
69 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
69 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
43 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
84 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
67 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
77 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
24 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
165 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
232 (14.4%)
$60k-$74k
214 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
193 (12%)
$100k-$124k
74 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
156 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
62 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
69 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
69 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
43 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
84 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
77 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
24 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
165 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
232 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
214 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
193 (12%)
$125k-$149k
74 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
156 (9.7%)
$200k+
62 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 639 students
23 (3.6%)
1st
48 (7.5%)
2nd
40 (6.3%)
3rd
63 (9.9%)
4th
24 (3.8%)
5th
64 (10%)
6th
39 (6.1%)
7th
54 (8.5%)
8th
35 (5.5%)
9th
35 (5.5%)
10th
52 (8.1%)
11th
162 (25.4%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
48 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
40 (6.3%)
4th Grade
63 (9.9%)
5th Grade
24 (3.8%)
6th Grade
64 (10%)
7th Grade
39 (6.1%)
8th Grade
54 (8.5%)
9th Grade
35 (5.5%)
10th Grade
35 (5.5%)
11th Grade
52 (8.1%)
12th Grade
162 (25.4%)