Ellis County Demographics

A map of Ellis County's Population by Race

Ellis County, Kansas has an estimated population of 28,920, a less than 1% change from the 28,934 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellis County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellis is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ellis County, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellis County is ranked the 21st most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Ellis County was ranked the 21st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ellis County's White Population

25,118 residents of Ellis County, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellis County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ellis County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.9%.

Ellis County is less White than neighboring Rush County (87.4% White), Rooks County (91.4% White), Russell County (89.5% White), Trego County (95.2% White), and Osborne County (91.8% White).

Ellis County's Black Population

367 residents of Ellis County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellis County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ellis County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Ellis County is more Black than neighboring Rush County (0.4% Black), Russell County (0.4% Black), Trego County (0% Black), and Osborne County (0.3% Black). Ellis County is less Black than neighboring Rooks County (1.9% Black).

Ellis County's Asian Population

452 residents of Ellis County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellis County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ellis County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Ellis County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Ellis County is more Asian than neighboring Rush County (0% Asian), Rooks County (0.7% Asian), Russell County (0.4% Asian), Trego County (0.7% Asian), and Osborne County (0.5% Asian).

Ellis County's Hispanic Population

2,110 residents of Ellis County, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellis County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ellis County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Ellis County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rush County (6.5% Hispanic), Rooks County (3.2% Hispanic), Russell County (4.1% Hispanic), Trego County (1.1% Hispanic), and Osborne County (3% Hispanic).

Ellis County's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Ellis County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellis County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellis County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellis County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ellis County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rush County (0.5% Native American/Other), Rooks County (0.4% Native American/Other), Trego County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Osborne County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ellis County's Multiracial Population

797 residents of Ellis County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellis County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ellis County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellis County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Ellis County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rooks County (2.3% Multiracial), and Trego County (1.6% Multiracial). Ellis County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rush County (5.2% Multiracial), Russell County (5.3% Multiracial), and Osborne County (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.