Ellsworth, KS

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Ellsworth, Kansas

Ellsworth, Kansas, in Ellsworth county, is 86 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. There are 2,965 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Ellsworth

In Ellsworth, about 45% of adults are married.

Approximately 12% of Ellsworth is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Males are more numerous in Ellsworth than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ellsworth had a median family income of $45,156. In Ellsworth, most people are middle class or better. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ellsworth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ellsworth that were owner-occupied was 75%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Ellsworth, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Ellsworth is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Ellsworth, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	86 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Ellsworth
Standard Zip Codes	67439
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.731
Longitude	-98.227

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	WILSON LAKE
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Station	SALINA MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,965	100%
Male	1,688	56.9%
Female	1,277	43.1%
Under 18	513	17.3%
18+	2,452	82.7%
65+	562	19%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.84
White	2,621	88.4%
African-American	224	7.6%
Asian	15	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	0.9%
Other	28	0.9%
Mixed Race	48	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	117	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,887
Growth	-78
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16%
English	9.4%
US/American	8%
Irish	6.6%
Czech	5%
Swedish	3%
Czechoslovakian	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Polish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Danish	1.4%
African	1.4%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
French Canadian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Moroccan	0.3%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ellsworth	2,965	$45,156
Bushton	314	$47,708
Geneseo	272	$29,250
Holyrood	464	$37,417
Kanopolis	543	$39,531
Lorraine	136	$35,417
Wilson	799	$47,768

Library
Ellsworth/J H Robbins Mem Lib 219 N. Lincoln Ave. Ellsworth, Kansas (785) 472-3969

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