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Ellinwood, KS


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Ellinwood, Kansas

Ellinwood, Kansas, in Barton county, is 81 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. About 2,164 people people live in Ellinwood.

The People and Families of Ellinwood

In Ellinwood, about 60% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Ellinwood. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ellinwood had a median family income of $42,292.

Ellinwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Ellinwood, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Ellinwood, 93% of commuters drive to work. Ellinwood is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Ellinwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Ellinwood Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Ellinwood, KS

Comparing Ellinwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity44
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income66
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime55
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