What kinds of homes are in Ellinwood, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Ellinwood, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellinwood, KS has 970 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 718 homes per square mile of land.

85.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 970 (±143)
Detached houses: 85.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Ellinwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellinwood	Barton County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	85.7% (±5.8 points)	76.7%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	4.5%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±4.0 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±4.2 points)	8.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ellinwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Barton County (5.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ellinwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellinwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellinwood	—	1.0% (±3.2 points)	—
Lakin Township (Barton County)	2.1 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Comanche Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer Township (Rice County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±98.7 points)	Not measurably different
Great Bend Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Barton County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±67.7 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	10 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Barton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Great Bend	8.2% (±2.6 points)
2	Hoisington	3.9% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Claflin	1.3% (±17.4 points)
3 (tie)	Independent Township	1.3% (±17.4 points)
5	Ellinwood	1.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Albert	0.0% (±68.4 points)
6 (tie)	Galatia	0.0% (±102.9 points)
6 (tie)	Olmitz	0.0% (±49.7 points)
6 (tie)	Pawnee Rock	0.0% (±36.5 points)
6 (tie)	Susank	0.0% (±91.6 points)
6 (tie)	Albion Township (Barton County)	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Barton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ellinwood

How many homes are in Ellinwood?

Ellinwood, KS has an estimated 970 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellinwood houses or apartments?

85.7% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 6.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ellinwood?

5.1% of homes in Ellinwood are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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