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Ellsworth County, Kansas, has 6,376 residents and covers 715.6 square miles. The population declined 1.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Ellsworth County is 20053.

Ellsworth is the county's largest population center. Ellsworth County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 36 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Ellsworth County Trends

Population
6,376▾
Median Home Value
$116,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
3,802▴
Ellsworth County in Kansas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Ellsworth County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Ellsworth County Population

Ellsworth County had 6,376 residents in 2020. That was 1.9% lower than in 2010. Ellsworth County had 149 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ellsworth, Wilson and Kanopolis.

Population Trend in Ellsworth County KS

Ellsworth County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Ellsworth County Zip Codes

Ellsworth County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ellsworth (67439), Wilson (67490) and Kanopolis (67454). Ellsworth is the largest zip by population, with about 3,608 residents or 57% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Ellsworth County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
67439 Ellsworth 3,608 ▾ -1.8%
67490 Wilson 1,140 ▴ 8.1%
67454 Kanopolis 534 ▾ -5.2%
67444 Geneseo 519 ▾ -1.5%
67450 Holyrood 505 ▾ -9%
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Ellsworth County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Ellsworth County Demographics

Ellsworth County has a median age of 43.7, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 17.6% of residents are under 18, while 23.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Ellsworth County KS

Median Age

43.7

Under 18

17.6%

Age 65+

23.7%

Bachelor's+

22.1%

Ellsworth County School Districts

Ellsworth County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,802 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Central Plains Unified 112, Smoky Valley Unified 400 and Ellsworth Unified 327. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ellsworth County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Central Plains Unified School District 112 1,225 32.2% ▴ 14.4%
Smoky Valley Unified School District 400 1,216 32% ▴ 3.7%
Ellsworth Unified School District 327 629 16.5% ▾ -2.6%
Ell-Saline Unified School District 307 441 11.6% ▴ 4.3%
Little River Unified School District 444 291 7.7% ▴ 2.8%
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Ellsworth County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Ellsworth County Housing & Real Estate

Ellsworth County has a median home value of $116,300 and a median gross rent of $705. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $188,000 and homes spent about 61 days on the market.

Ellsworth County Housing Mix

Ellsworth County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Ellsworth County Housing Trends

Ellsworth County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Ellsworth County, KS

Ellsworth County has 336 business listings across 175 categories. The largest categories in Ellsworth County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 4.8%), Convenience Stores (10, 3.0%), and Community & Nonprofits (8, 2.4%). The full Ellsworth County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ellsworth County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Ellsworth County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 16 4.8%
Convenience Stores 10 3.0%
Community & Nonprofits 8 2.4%
Insurance Agencies 7 2.1%
Gas Stations 7 2.1%
Auto Repair 6 1.8%
Parks & Recreation 6 1.8%
Public And Government Association 5 1.5%
Catholic Church 5 1.5%
Lake 5 1.5%

Ellsworth County Business Listings

Business Category City
Cee Heller Accountant Ellsworth
Homolka Grain & Supply Agricultural Service Ellsworth
KanEquip Agriculture Ellsworth
Ellsworth Municipal Airport Airport Ellsworth
Ellsworth County EMS Ambulance And Ems Services Ellsworth
Grandma's Soda Shop American Restaurants Wilson
Drover’s Coin and Exchange Antique Store Ellsworth
Midland Mercantile and Art Gallery Art Gallery Wilson
Kanopolis Dam Arts And Entertainment Ellsworth County
Good Samaritan Society - Prairie West Assisted Living Facility Ellsworth
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Ellsworth County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Ellsworth County Basemaps

Ellsworth County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ellsworth County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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