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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ellis County is 28,878, which is 4.98% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 7.24% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Ellis County population density is 32.07 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ellis County is white, which represent 93.80% of the total population. The average Ellis County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,878. #21

Population Growth Since 2000, #15

Ellis County	4.98%
Kansas	7.24%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #24

Ellis County	32.07 per square mile
Kansas	35.04 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	27,089 (93.80%, #58)
Black:	294 (1.02%, #44)
Hispanic:	1,512 (5.24%, #44)
Asian:	390 (1.35%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	93 (0.32%, #80)
One Race, Other:	541 (1.87%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	471 (1.63%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,210 (80.03%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	35 (2.31%, see rank)
Cuban:	5 (0.33%, see rank)
Central American:	19 (1.26%, see rank)
South American:	177 (11.71%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	40 (10.26%, see rank)
Chinese:	227 (58.21%, see rank)
Filipino:	36 (9.23%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	36 (9.23%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	51 (13.08%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,726 (89.09%) out of the total population of 28,878 reported first ancestry.

	Ellis County	% of the Total Population	Kansas	U.S.
Arab	34	0.12%, see rank	0.33%	0.56%
Czech	387	1.34%, see rank	0.83%	0.47%
Danish	138	0.48%, see rank	0.49%	0.42%
Dutch	433	1.50%, see rank	1.95%	1.40%
English	2,377	8.23%, see rank	9.83%	8.02%
French	1,022	3.54%, see rank	3.14%	3.34%
German	16,377	56.71%, see rank	28.39%	15.03%
Greek	30	0.10%, see rank	0.18%	0.41%
Hungarian	30	0.10%, see rank	0.17%	0.46%
Irish	3,211	11.12%, see rank	12.39%	10.80%
Italian	427	1.48%, see rank	2.36%	5.52%
Norwegian	261	0.90%, see rank	1.07%	1.42%
Polish	345	1.19%, see rank	1.40%	3.01%
Portuguese	49	0.17%, see rank	0.11%	0.44%
Russian	481	1.67%, see rank	0.73%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	340	1.18%, see rank	1.19%	0.99%
Scottish	361	1.25%, see rank	1.94%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	18	0.06%, see rank	0.73%	0.95%
Swedish	509	1.76%, see rank	2.35%	1.27%
Swiss	79	0.27%, see rank	0.52%	0.30%
Ukrainian	4	0.01%, see rank	0.10%	0.31%
American	1,732	6.00%, see rank	8.17%	7.12%
Welsh	182	0.63%, see rank	0.77%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,331 (49.63%, see rank)

Females: 14,547 (50.37%, see rank)

Ellis County	Male: 49.63% Female: 50.37%
Kansas	Male: 49.71% Female: 50.29%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Ellis County	32.20 years old
Kansas	36.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Ellis County	30.80 years old
Kansas	34.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Ellis County	33.70 years old
Kansas	37.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Ellis County	% of the Total Population	Kansas	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,000	6.93%, see rank	7.03%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,797	6.22%, see rank	7.08%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,479	5.12%, see rank	6.92%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,118	7.33%, see rank	7.03%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	3,972	13.75%, see rank	7.35%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,017	13.91%, see rank	13.33%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,737	9.48%, see rank	11.99%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,445	11.93%, see rank	13.40%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,347	11.59%, see rank	12.16%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,879	6.51%, see rank	7.20%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,455	5.04%, see rank	4.38%	4.25%
85 years and over	632	2.19%, see rank	2.12%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Ellis County	Kansas	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	17,512, 100%	1,861,894	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,198, 6.84%, see rank	10.05%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,924, 28.12%, see rank	27.17%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,738, 32.77%, see rank	32.06%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,704, 21.15%, see rank	19.87%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,948, 11.12%, see rank	10.84%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.01, see rank	13.79	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Ellis County			Kansas		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,115	72.74%	27.26%	75.27%	24.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,490	81.89%, see rank	18.11%, see rank	89.18%	10.82%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,142	92.29%, see rank	7.71%, see rank	90.68%	9.32%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,988	98.65%, see rank	1.35%, see rank	85.94%	14.06%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	548	99.82%, see rank	0.18%, see rank	77.27%	22.73%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Ellis County	Kansas	U.S.
Total Households	11,859, 100%	1,112,335	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.33, see rank	2.52	2.63
1 Person Households	3,928, 33.12%, see rank	28.49%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,931, 66.88%, see rank	71.51%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,577, 55.46%, see rank	65.72%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.07, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,329, 44.94%, see rank	51.01%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,282, 44.54%, see rank	34.28%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Ellis County	%	Kansas	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	23,602	see rank	2,276,416	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	11,652	100%, see rank	1,123,431	123,281,364
Never Married	4,883	41.91%, see rank	31.74%	35.77%
Married	5,561	47.73%, see rank	55.19%	52.04%
Widowed	168	1.44%, see rank	2.66%	2.57%
Divorced	1,040	8.93%, see rank	10.41%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	11,950	100%, see rank	1,152,985	129,692,771
Never Married	4,098	34.29%, see rank	25.22%	29.48%
Married	5,514	46.14%, see rank	53.05%	49.19%
Widowed	1,145	9.58%, see rank	9.10%	9.16%
Divorced	1,193	9.98%, see rank	12.62%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Ellis County	%	Kansas	U.S.
Native	27,949	96.78%, see rank	93.21%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	22,367	77.45%, see rank	58.88%	58.73%
Born in Different State	5,353	18.54%, see rank	33.49%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	229	0.79%, see rank	0.83%	1.42%
Foreign Born	929	3.22%, see rank	6.79%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	295	1.02%, see rank	2.37%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	634	2.20%, see rank	4.42%	7.09%
Born In Europe	23	0.08%, see rank	0.53%	1.53%
Born In Asia	477	1.65%, see rank	2.00%	3.82%
Born In Africa	17	0.06%, see rank	0.38%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	400	1.39%, see rank	3.76%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	12	0.04%, see rank	0.09%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Ellis County	%	Kansas	U.S.
English	10,774	90.85%, see rank	88.76%	79.39%
Spanish	424	3.58%, see rank	6.78%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	432	3.64%, see rank	2.07%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	200	1.69%, see rank	1.81%	3.36%
Other	29	0.24%, see rank	0.57%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.