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Ellsworth
Kansas

Population

$60K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,749

Federal Spending per Capita$1,424

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.9%

Dependency Ratio0.78

Medicare Spending / Person$4,045

SS Benefits / Person$4,402

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$139K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$675/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,613

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

103 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients688 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,096

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,341

Bachelor's Degree Holders394

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.26

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation33.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days4,715 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,574 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,306 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,498 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed121 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)126 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers175 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work92 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)35 workers

Avg Commute Time18.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms327 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.000

Nonprofit Organizations73

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations20.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+52R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $146K

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Local News — Ellsworth

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Ellsworth Football Schedule

parsonsfh.com · 2 weeks ago

Obituary for Alan Dale Falk

ELLSWORTH. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alan D. Falk, who passed away on …

Kansas State University Athletics · Dec 21, 2025

K-State Names Christian Ellsworth New Quarterbacks Coach

A former Wildcat staffer with strong ties to the Midwest, Christian Ellsworth has been named Kansas …

Ellsworth County Independent Reporter · Apr 8, 2026

Historic Insurance Building for sale

Apiece of Ellsworth history is for sale. The Insurance Building, 115 N. Douglas Ave., downtown Ellsw…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Roy Neil Shute Obituary | Parsons Funeral Home | Ellsworth, KS

May 27, 1938 - July 1, 2026, Roy Neil Shute passed away on July 1, 2026 in Ellsworth, Kansas. Funera…

Hays Post · Apr 22, 2026

KHP IDs Kansas man killed in motorcycle accident

ELLSWORTH COUNTY —The Kansas Highway Patrol has released the name of the motorcyclist who died in an…

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