What percentage of people rent in Ellinwood, KS?
25.6% (±8.4 points) of the occupied homes in Ellinwood, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 230 renting households against 668 that own their home.
In Ellinwood, the share of households that rent went from 29.0% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.6% (±8.4 points)
- Renting households
- 230 (±98)
- Median renter income
- $42,500 (±$28,713)
Who rents and who owns in Ellinwood
| Ellinwood | Barton County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.6% (±8.4 points) | 34.8% (±3.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 230 (±98) | 3,616 (±367) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 668 (±102) | 6,764 (±318) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.7) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $42,500 (±$28,713) | $38,415 (±$6,558) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $65,000 (±$15,508) | $74,699 (±$6,470) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Ellinwood, the renter share is lower than in Barton County (34.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Barton County, Ellinwood ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 495 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Ellinwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.0% (±6.3 points) | 25.6% (±8.4 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $635 (±$66) | $683 (±$48) | +7.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,500 (±$6,653) | $56,379 (±$4,616) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Ellinwood
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinwood | — | 25.6% (±8.4 points) | — |
| Lakin Township (Barton County) | 2.1 mi | 13.0% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Comanche Township | 4.2 mi | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pioneer Township (Rice County) | 8.3 mi | 52.6% (±37.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Bend Township | 8.4 mi | 16.1% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Logan Township (Barton County) | 8.8 mi | 0.0% (±39.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Raymond Township | 9.7 mi | 12.7% (±17.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Bend Township | 9.8 mi | 5.3% (±9.3 points) | Lower |
| Byron Township | 10 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Bend Township, KS (5.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Barton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka Township (Barton County) | 53.9% (±36.8 points) |
| 2 | South Homestead Township | 50.0% (±40.5 points) |
| 3 | Great Bend | 44.1% (±4.3 points) |
| 4 | Cheyenne Township (Barton County) | 34.9% (±43.2 points) |
| 5 | Hoisington | 31.9% (±7.8 points) |
| 6 | Ellinwood | 25.6% (±8.4 points) |
| 7 | Olmitz | 20.0% (±17.0 points) |
| 8 | Clarence Township | 18.8% (±18.3 points) |
| 9 | Great Bend Township | 16.1% (±14.4 points) |
| 10 | Pawnee Rock | 16.0% (±14.8 points) |
| 11 | Pawnee Rock Township | 15.1% (±10.6 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Claflin | 14.3% (±10.4 points) |
Showing 12 of 31 places in Barton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ellinwood
How many renters are there in Ellinwood?
Ellinwood has an estimated 230 (±98) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Ellinwood?
In Ellinwood, the share of households that rent went from 29.0% in 2015–2019 to 25.6% in 2020–2024 (−3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Ellinwood?
A renting household in Ellinwood has 2.0 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Ellinwood?
The median renting household in Ellinwood, KS has an income of $42,500 (±$28,713) a year, against $65,000 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellinwood city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ellinwood city, Kansas (place:20425, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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