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Ellis
Oklahoma

Population

$58K

Median Income

$104K

Median Home

R+82

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$265,095

Federal Spending per Capita$1,090

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.6%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$4,049

SS Benefits / Person$4,850

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$43K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$103K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $741

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

121 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

90.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,682

Uninsured (under 65)16.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders895

Bachelor's Degree Holders146

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.1 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine1.97

January Temperature0.18

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation27.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K

Drought Index (2022)-1.41

Heating Degree Days3,815 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,670 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,409 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,637 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed66 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+17.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers116 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)51 workers

Avg Commute Time19.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.375

Nonprofit Organizations29

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations37.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+82

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+82R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -34

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $104K

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Local News — Ellis

OU Daily · 2 weeks ago

OU alum returns to Oklahoma with Broadway musical ‘Hamilton,’ solo show ‘Tomorrow, Tonight’

OU alum Elvie Ellis has returned to Oklahoma in the touring production of the hit Broadway musical “…

KOCO · 3 weeks ago

OKC native returns home to perform in hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton'

OKC native Elvie Ellis is back home as part of the production of "Hamilton" at the Civic Center Musi…

Southwestern Oklahoma State University | SWOSU · Mar 13, 2026

Dr. Trevor Ellis Receives SWOSU’s 2026 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award

Southwestern Oklahoma State University honored Dr. Trevor Ellis with the 2026 Bernhardt Academic Exc…

The Oklahoman · 2 weeks ago

Stars of Broadway’s Hamilton visit Oklahoma students for workshop, see photos

Elvie Ellis speaks to students during a Broadway's Hamilton Cast workshop at Classen School of Advan…

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 23, 2026

Ellis Raymond Downs - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Ellis Raymond Downs (1937 - 2026) from Mooresville, NC. Leave your condolences …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Ellis County, OK?

In 2025, there were about 3600 people living in Ellis County, OK. That makes Ellis County the 73rd-m…

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